Before using a lift, ladder or overhead rig, confirm who is qualified to plan and supervise the work. Ask about inspections, access restrictions and the rescue plan.
Sources for this topic
Check Saskatchewan’s approved standards for the equipment and work involved. Actsafe’s film bulletins include mobile elevating work platforms and camera cranes; these are B.C. industry guidance, not Saskatchewan rules. Follow the actual equipment instructions and site plan.
Approved standards & practices
Government of Saskatchewan · Saskatchewan law & guidance
Check the original legislation and applicable standards; this list is guidance.
Last checked 2026-11-10 · Opens in a new tabPowered mobile equipment: training and requirements
Government of Saskatchewan · Saskatchewan law & guidance
Forklifts and aerial lift platforms are powered mobile equipment. Saskatchewan requires training before use, evaluation by a competent person and documented records; employers are responsible for workplace training.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · Opens in a new tabPart 11: powered mobile equipment standards
Government of Saskatchewan · Saskatchewan law & guidance
Provincial approved-standards list for lift trucks, mobile elevating work platforms and related equipment. Check the applicable regulation and current standards.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · Opens in a new tabPowered mobile equipment: prevention tips
WorkSafe Saskatchewan · Saskatchewan law & guidance
Worker-facing tips for forklifts, pallet jacks, aerial lift platforms and other powered mobile equipment. Use with Saskatchewan requirements and workplace-specific training.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · Opens in a new tabAerial work platform safety awareness
Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association · Training provider
Four-hour course that the provider says accounts for four hours of Saskatchewan’s 16-hour combined aerial-platform training. The course page explicitly says it does not certify a worker to operate a platform; current member and non-member fees are listed by the provider.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · Opens in a new tabOnline safety courses, including fall protection
Motor Safety Association · Training provider
The course directory lists free, four-hour fall-protection online training. The provider says a competent supervisor must conduct a hands-on evaluation to validate fall-protection certification. Other course costs and requirements vary.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · Opens in a new tabMotion picture safety bulletins
Actsafe Safety Association · Industry guidance
B.C. film-specific bulletins for stunts, firearms, vehicles, lifts, electrical work, weather and other set hazards. Actsafe identifies these as recommended guidance, not Saskatchewan legislation.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · Opens in a new tabSafety guidelines for film & television
Government of Ontario · Other jurisdiction
Ontario-specific guidance. Do not import its legal requirements into Saskatchewan.
Last checked 2026-11-10 · Opens in a new tabQuestions before work starts
- Who is qualified and authorized to carry out and supervise this task?
- Where are the restricted areas, and how would someone be rescued?
- Have the equipment inspections and required training been checked?
Your supervisor or qualified specialist still needs to assess the task and explain the procedure.