Elevate Your ExpectationsCanada Lifting Equipment Inspection & Engineering
IIA has a strong reputation in Canada for mobile crane and other lift equipment inspection, certification, and NDT, as well as supporting engineering services for the lift industry. We specialize in the following inspection and engineering services.
Inspection and certification of:
- Mobile Cranes
- Bucket Trucks and Other Vehicle-Mounted Aerials
- Man Lifts & Scissor Lifts
- Concrete Pumpers
- Tower Cranes
- Fire Truck Aerials
- Fork Trucks & Material Handlers
- Jib & Gantry Cranes
- Drill Rigs
- Spreader Beams & Man Baskets
- Mast-Climbing Work Platforms (MCWP's)
- Floating Cranes & Derricks
- Shore-Based Material-Handling Devices
- Stevedoring Gear
- General Lift Equipment Inspections
- Nondestructive testing (NDT) for compliance to CSA standards
- Lift equipment inspections are performed under the direction of a professional engineer, as per relevant CSA inspection codes
- Lift equipment inspection and testing is done in compliance with Ministry of Labour work orders and/or client specific site requirements
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Specialized Crane & Heavy Equipment Lift Engineering Services
Our engineers have extensive experience in the custom design, analysis and modification of specialized assets.
- Rigging & Lifting: Lifting beams, spreader bars, and custom rigging setups.
- Personnel & Transport: Certified manbaskets, industrial ramps, bridges, and access platforms.
- Material Handling: Forklift attachments, heavy-duty waste containers, and equipment stands.
- Logistics & Infrastructure: Secure lashing/tie-down systems, industrial structures, and rail & road vehicles.
We provide comprehensive, certified engineering solutions for complex lifting operations, custom equipment fabrication, and construction machinery compliance. Our team ensures your heavy lifting projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in strict accordance with regulatory standards.
Our Core Capabilities
- Engineered Lift Planning: We design complex rigging plans for critical tandem crane lifts, heavy cargo, and challenging installations in confined or restricted spaces.
- Custom Equipment Engineering: We design, fabricate, and certify custom material handling solutions, including gantry cranes, monorails, jib cranes, and fork extensions.
- Below-the-Hook Attachments: Our team creates tailored lifting accessories such as engineered spreader bars, pallet lifters, and certified manbaskets.
- Equipment Repair & Modification: We provide certified engineering repair procedures for damaged construction equipment and oversee structural modifications.
- Load Testing & Rating: We conduct rigorous load testing and structural ratings to certify the safe operational capacity of your lifting machinery.
- Safety & Fall Protection: We engineer integrated fall protection systems and provide pre-engineered lifting products built to the highest safety specifications.
- Forensic Engineering: We offer independent accident investigation and expert witness services for legal and regulatory lifting disputes.
Cranes, Lifting, Loading & Hoisting
Our knowledge and history with cranes drive our ability to create innovative solutions when it comes to crane modifications and designs. Examples of this include:
- Crane Mount & Chassis Configurations
- Outrigger Modifications or Additions
- Winch Mount Designs
- Jib and Attachment Designs and Modifications
- Tower Crane Anchor Design
- Tower Crane Transitions Design
- Crane Placements and Tieback Assembly Design
- Self-Erect Tower Crane Stand Design
- Tower Crane Attachment Design
We specialize in all things that lift, load, and hoist (and even some that don’t).


Stability Testing
Our team has extensive experience in stability testing and will work with your operator to determine the stability of your equipment. When a crane is installed or modified, stability is a resultant of the truck configuration, the outriggers reach and layout, the tipping moment, and any other mechanical/physical considerations.
We evaluate these variables to provide a load rating for the truck-crane combination. Truck-mounted cranes are required to be stability tested prior to certification. When modifying your equipment, stability testing may also be required.
Custom load charts could include:
- Partial Outriggers
- Fully Retracted Outriggers
- Custom Outrigger Configuration
- Modified Boom or Jib Lengths
- Hi-Rail Configurations
- Adding Attachments
- Marine List Charts
Lift Plans & Procedures
The benefits of certified lift plans include:
- Plan and prepare the stages of lifting
- Reduce costs by optimizing crane configurations
- Optimize equipment unloading
- Confirm clearances, tolerances, and work zones
- Identify potential issues before starting
- Ensure risks are assessed and managed prior to the start of the job
When working with large lifts requiring multiple cranes, near capacity loads, or unusual rigging we will work with you to plan and engineer all the moving parts. We will ensure that your lift plans are compliant with applicable regulations, codes, practices, and procedures. Our planning services include verification of lift plans, project feasibility studies and full rigging studies, which all help put your mind at ease and ensure that your rigging operations happen safely and efficiently.
If you require a certified lift plan, or have any questions regarding our procedures, call us today to speak with a professional.


Accidents & Failures
According to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), a large majority of construction accidents involve construction equipment and tools. The equipment we inspect for our clients is generally the core equipment on the jobsite and has the potential to be extremely dangerous. When an accident or failure occurs, it is essential to find the root cause. We will provide a thorough investigation and assessment which includes:
- Scene Management & Scene Assessment
- Witness Accounts
- Collect, Test, & Inspect Physical Elements
- Analyze the Information, Identify the Root Cause
- Report Findings, Provide Recommendations for Corrective Action
Lift Equipment Inspection Standards
IIA inspects all types of lift equipment each to its corresponding standard. Our crane inspection program includes a full nondestructive test of critical welds and pins and bolts. Our own in-house engineers provide the necessary certification for your equipment.
If you own a crane or other type of lifting device and are not sure what is required in terms of inspection, see the reference chart below and find out more about our engineering & inspection program.
Equipment |
Standard |
Inspection Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Cranes | CSA Z150 | Annual |
| Scissorlifts / Manlifts | CSA B354 | 10 yrs, every 5 years after |
| Concrete Pumpers | CSA Z151 | Annual |
| Tower Cranes | CSA Z248 | Pre-erection, Post-erection, Annual |
| Bucket Trucks | CSA C225 | Annual |
| Overhead Cranes | CSA B167 | Annual |
| Forklifts | CSA B335 | Annual |
| Slings, Hooks, Rigging | ASME B30 | Annual |
