Bigfoot Academy

All Academy Courses Available

Elevate your career with our comprehensive crane and equipment operator training programs. Learn from experienced instructors, gain hands-on experience, and achieve certification in a supportive learning environment from BC’s original training academy. Our courses are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the industry.

A Bigfoot Academy instructor providing hands-on hoist operator training inside a personnel lift car. 

Hoist Training

Construction Hoist Operator Training

Bigfoot Academy is proud to be a leader in the industry with the highest standards in operations, training, and safety with our Hoist Operator Training program.

An operator practicing a lift with a truck-mounted stiff boom crane during a Bigfoot Academy certification course. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Stiff Boom Crane and Rigging Certification Assessment Prep Course

This course is delivered at your location with theory and practical content designed to prepare operators for the Full Scope Stiff Boom Crane Certification Assessment.

A certified operator skillfully maneuvering a red folding boom (knuckle boom) crane during a training exercise at Bigfoot Academy. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Folding Boom Crane and Rigging Certification Assessment Prep Course

This course is delivered at your location with theory and practical content designed to prepare operators for the Full Scope Folding Boom Crane Certification Assessment.

An operator training on a self-erecting tower crane during a Bigfoot Academy certification course. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Self-Erect Tower Crane and Rigging Certification Assessment Prep Course

The Self-Erect Tower Crane Theory & Practical Training Course at combines in-class instruction with hands-on, practical experience to prepare students for a safe and proficient career as crane operators.

Employees receiving hands-on forklift safety certification from an IVES-certified trainer. 

Equipment Training

Forklift Training

Forklift operation training directly at your location. Our Forklift Operator Training by Bigfoot Academy, in collaboration with IVES Training, ensures your operators are well-versed in the latest safety and operational standards. With our tailored, hands-on approach, your employees will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to operate forklifts safely and efficiently.

Operator receiving on-site IVES telehandler training from a Bigfoot Academy instructor. 

Equipment Training

Telehandler

Comprehensive telehandler operator training, delivered directly at your facility. Bigfoot Academy, in partnership with IVES Training, offers a tailored, hands-on training program designed to meet your specific needs. Equip your operators with the expertise to handle telehandlers safely and efficiently.

Bigfoot Academy instructor teaching a worker how to operate a skid steer loader safely on-site. 

Equipment Training

Skid Steer Training

Skid Steer operation training directly at your location. Our Skid Steer Operator Training by Bigfoot Academy, in collaboration with IVES Training, equips your operators with essential safety practices and operational techniques. Through our tailored, hands-on training, your team will develop the confidence and skills needed to operate skid steers safely and effectively, minimizing risks and enhancing on-site performance.

Workers operating an aerial boom lift. 

Equipment Training

Mobile Elevated Work Platform

Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) operation training directly at your location. Our MEWP Operator Training by Bigfoot Academy, in collaboration with IVES Training, ensures your operators are fully trained on the latest safety regulations and operational standards. With a hands-on, customized approach, your employees will develop the confidence and skills required to safely and efficiently operate mobile elevated work platforms, improving job site safety and overall performance.

An operator at the controls of a construction personnel hoist, demonstrating skills learned in the Bigfoot Academy training course. 

On-Site Corporate Training

Construction Hoist Operator Training

Learn the latest safety practices in Hoist Operation with Bigfoot Crane Academy’s 3-day course at your location.

Rigger Certification Course

Rigging Certifications

Level 1 Rigger Certification Course

Taught by an accomplished crane instructor and Rigger Certifier, the Level 1 Rigger Certification Course combines in-class content with practical experience. The goal of the Level 1 training program is to equip you for a safe career as a knowledgeable and confident rigger.

Level 2 Rigger Certification Course

Rigging Certifications

Level 2 Advanced Rigging Course

The goal of the Level 2 training program is to equip you for a safe career as a knowledgeable and confident rigger or rigging supervisor. Taught by an accomplished crane instructor and Rigger Certifier, the Level 2 Rigger Certification Course combines in-class content with practical experience.

Load Turning & Drifting Rigger Course

Rigging Certifications

Load Turning and Drifting

Participants will gain the ability to calculate mechanical advantage, rotate a load safely, move loads in confined spaces using overhead anchor points and many other highly specialized rigging skills.

Civil Works Rigging Course

Rigging Certifications

Civil Works Rigging Course

Gain essential skills in safe rigging practices with our Civil Rigging Course at Bigfoot Academy.

A student operating a mobile crane under the guidance of an instructor during a hands-on practical training session at Bigfoot Academy. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Mobile Crane & Theory Practical Certification Assessment Prep Course

The Mobile Crane Theory & Practical Training provides in-depth, hands-on training designed to equip crane operators with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their roles.

trainee carefully operates an overhead crane with a rigged load during a hands-on Bigfoot Academy training course. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training, Rigging Certifications

Overhead Crane & Rigging Fundamentals Course

Our Overhead Cranes and Rigging course has been developed for those with an occupational requirement to be trained to safely undertake work activities that involve the operation of an Overhead Cranes.

A crane lifts a heavy load as riggers guide it, demonstrating an operation covered in Bigfoot's supervisor safety awareness course. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training, Rigging Certifications, Supervisor and Safety Teams

Supervisor Crane & Rigging Awareness Course

Our 1-Day Supervisor Crane & Rigging Awareness Course is designed to train supervisors on how to observe whether or not crane and rigging duties are being performed properly.

Workers in a scissor lift receiving on-site safety training from a Bigfoot Academy instructor. 

Equipment Training

Scissor Lift Training

Scissor Lift operation training directly at your location. Our Scissor Lift Operator Training by Bigfoot Academy, in collaboration with IVES Training, ensures your operators are equipped with the latest safety protocols and operational best practices. With our hands-on, customized training approach, your team will gain the expertise and confidence needed to operate scissor lifts safely and efficiently, reducing risks and improving productivity on site.

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training, Supervisor and Safety Teams

Tower Crane Documentation and Compliance Course

This 8-hour instructor-led training includes binder templates, compliance checklists, and interactive case-based discussions covering site layout planning, permit documentation, crane inspection logs, safety protocols, and more.

Hoist Training

Elevating Devices Mechanic 24-Hour Safety Certification Program

Winter Simulator Training

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Crane Operator Competency Evaluations

Ensure your team meets WorkSafeBC requirements with Bigfoot Crane Academy’s on-site Operator Competency Evaluations

First-Time Customer Group Training

A Bigfoot Academy instructor providing hands-on hoist operator training inside a personnel lift car. 

Hoist Training

Construction Hoist Operator Training

Bigfoot Academy is proud to be a leader in the industry with the highest standards in operations, training, and safety with our Hoist Operator Training program.

An operator practicing a lift with a truck-mounted stiff boom crane during a Bigfoot Academy certification course. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Stiff Boom Crane and Rigging Certification Assessment Prep Course

This course is delivered at your location with theory and practical content designed to prepare operators for the Full Scope Stiff Boom Crane Certification Assessment.

A certified operator skillfully maneuvering a red folding boom (knuckle boom) crane during a training exercise at Bigfoot Academy. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Folding Boom Crane and Rigging Certification Assessment Prep Course

This course is delivered at your location with theory and practical content designed to prepare operators for the Full Scope Folding Boom Crane Certification Assessment.

An operator training on a self-erecting tower crane during a Bigfoot Academy certification course. 

Crane Operator Certifications, On-Site Corporate Training

Self-Erect Tower Crane and Rigging Certification Assessment Prep Course

The Self-Erect Tower Crane Theory & Practical Training Course at combines in-class instruction with hands-on, practical experience to prepare students for a safe and proficient career as crane operators.

Employees receiving hands-on forklift safety certification from an IVES-certified trainer. 

Equipment Training

Forklift Training

Forklift operation training directly at your location. Our Forklift Operator Training by Bigfoot Academy, in collaboration with IVES Training, ensures your operators are well-versed in the latest safety and operational standards. With our tailored, hands-on approach, your employees will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to operate forklifts safely and efficiently.

Operator receiving on-site IVES telehandler training from a Bigfoot Academy instructor. 

Equipment Training

Telehandler

Comprehensive telehandler operator training, delivered directly at your facility. Bigfoot Academy, in partnership with IVES Training, offers a tailored, hands-on training program designed to meet your specific needs. Equip your operators with the expertise to handle telehandlers safely and efficiently.

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