Equipment Operator (Crane)
The highest ceiling on a civil site: load charts, rigging, and precision lifts on a truck crane.
What you will learn
Crane work carries more responsibility than any other seat on site. You will run real lifts under supervision while covering load chart interpretation, rigging fundamentals, signal person communication, outrigger and ground condition assessment, and precision lift planning and execution.
The most advanced course we offer, and the one with the highest wage ceiling.
Who it is for
Must be 18 or older. Prior equipment operating experience strongly recommended.
What you leave with
Lone Star Civil Crane Operator Certificate
U.S. Department of Labor
Counts toward: Truck Crane Operator
O*NET-SOC 53-7021.00 · Crane and Tower Operators
This course is one related-instruction block toward the Truck Crane Operator Registered Apprenticeship occupation. The full DOL-recognized apprenticeship for this occupation runs 6,000-7,500 hrs of combined on-the-job training and related instruction (a hybrid standard).
- Full apprenticeship term
- 6,000-7,500 hrs
- Typical apprentice wage
- $23-$25/hr
Upcoming intakes
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
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Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
10 seats left
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