CPCS A66 Compact Crane (D. Pick & Carry)

The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) provides skills cards for the plant sector of the construction and allied industries. It was launched in 2003 and since then over 300,000 cards have been issued. It is the largest and most highly recognised card scheme for the construction plant industry. It helps to prove workers’ operating skills and health and safety awareness.

Successful candidates on CPCS tests receive a red CPCS Trained Operators Card, valid for a period of 2 years. Candidates are required to achieve the appropriate NVQ within the 2-year life of the red CPCS Trained Operators Card to progress on to a blue CPCS Competent Operator Card.

Candidates who already hold the appropriate NVQ and provide proof of this (NVQ and unit credit certificates required) shall go straight to a blue CPCS Competent Operator Card.

Duration

• 3 Days

Aimed at

• Those who are required to operate compact cranes (360° pick & carry).

• Course delegates may be new to the role or have limited experience or be experienced compact cranes (360° pick & carry) operators who require a formal qualification.

Entry Requirements

• Good understanding of spoken and written English

• Good hand/eye co-ordination

• CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test (Operatives test entry level) to have been passed within the previous 23 months before the course start date

Number of Delegates

• Maximum of 3 per course

Course Content

• Legislation, standards, & guidance

• Introduction to lifting operations

• Roles and responsibilities of lifting personnel

• Components & terminology

• Maintenance, inspection & pre-use checks

• Proximity hazards

• Ground conditions

• Identifying weights & centre of gravity of loads

• Positioning & preparation of the crane for work

• Programme safe-load indicators & setup for lifting duties

• Manoeuvring in confined spaces

• Safe operation of the crane with & without loads

• Methods of communication & following signals

• Selection & use of lifting accessories

• Travelling the crane with a load attached

• Environmental conditions

• Shut down& securing procedures

• Loading & unloading procedures for machine transportation, including towing