The course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and practical
skills to safely operate a crane through theory and practical training.
- Legislation ‐ LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
- Lifting accessories
- Types of accessories and use
- Slinging techniques
- Down rating of accessories
- Sling angles
- Communications
- Establishing load weight and centre of gravity
- Proximity hazards
- Selecting lifting accessories
- Verifying documentation and certification
- Attaching accessories to different loads
- Signalling for the lifting, transferring, and positioning of loads
- Rigging the machine to manufactures specification
- Pre use inspections
- Daily inspections
- Theory Test
- Practical Test
Delegates who are required to operate compact cranes with little or no compact crane experience.
PPE Requirements
- Hard hat
- Safety Footwear
- Hi-Visibility vest or jacket
- Gloves
Pre-requisites:
You must have a basic understanding and knowledge of current Health & Safety issues.
The relevant CITB Health Safety &
Environment touchscreen test must be current and in date (completed
within the last 24 months).
Failure to arrive on the course with the
relevant test completed and in date, will result in your not being
permitted to undertake the exams at the end of the course. No refund
will be given for exams cancelled as a result of you not having the
relevant test completed.
More information can be found on the CITB website.
Your booking can only be confirmed once we receive the following information:
- Existing CSCS Card Number
- NI Number
- D.O.B.
We will contact you within 48 hours
after making this booking to collect further information prior to
confirming your space on this course.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
This course will give delegates a CPCS Red Trained Operator card (on successful completion of CPCS Technical Tests).
Trained Operator Card (RED)
The Trained Operator Card confirms a level of
core skills, knowledge and understanding that can be applied in the
workplace until measured as competent against national standards.
Experienced and able operators may hold a Trained Operator Card whilst
being measured against national standards through an SVQ or NVQ.
Once you've obtained your Red CPCS Trained
Operator Card, it will last for 2 years. During these 2 years you must
work towards and achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a
Blue CPCS Competence Card.
Competent Operator Card (BLUE)
The Competent Operator Card tells the observer
that the holder has demonstrated a level of health and safety awareness
through the CITB Health, safety and environment test, underpinning
knowledge previously through a CPCS theory test, operating ability
previously through a CPCS practical test and operating competence on the
type of plant (evidenced by an SVQ or NVQ or employer confirmation of
competence).
The course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and practical
skills to safely operate a crane through theory and practical training.
- Legislation ‐ LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
- Lifting accessories
- Types of accessories and use
- Slinging techniques
- Down rating of accessories
- Sling angles
- Communications
- Establishing load weight and centre of gravity
- Proximity hazards
- Selecting lifting accessories
- Verifying documentation and certification
- Attaching accessories to different loads
- Signalling for the lifting, transferring, and positioning of loads
- Rigging the machine to manufactures specification
- Pre use inspections
- Daily inspections
- Theory Test
- Practical Test
Delegates who are required to operate compact cranes with little or no compact crane experience.
PPE Requirements
- Hard hat
- Safety Footwear
- Hi-Visibility vest or jacket
- Gloves
Pre-requisites:
You must have a basic understanding and knowledge of current Health & Safety issues.
The relevant CITB Health Safety &
Environment touchscreen test must be current and in date (completed
within the last 24 months).
Failure to arrive on the course with the
relevant test completed and in date, will result in your not being
permitted to undertake the exams at the end of the course. No refund
will be given for exams cancelled as a result of you not having the
relevant test completed.
More information can be found on the CITB website.
Your booking can only be confirmed once we receive the following information:
- Existing CSCS Card Number
- NI Number
- D.O.B.
We will contact you within 48 hours
after making this booking to collect further information prior to
confirming your space on this course.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
This course will give delegates a CPCS Red Trained Operator card (on successful completion of CPCS Technical Tests).
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Trained Operator Card (RED)
The Trained Operator Card confirms a level of
core skills, knowledge and understanding that can be applied in the
workplace until measured as competent against national standards.
Experienced and able operators may hold a Trained Operator Card whilst
being measured against national standards through an SVQ or NVQ.
Once you've obtained your Red CPCS Trained
Operator Card, it will last for 2 years. During these 2 years you must
work towards and achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a
Blue CPCS Competence Card.
Competent Operator Card (BLUE)
The Competent Operator Card tells the observer
that the holder has demonstrated a level of health and safety awareness
through the CITB Health, safety and environment test, underpinning
knowledge previously through a CPCS theory test, operating ability
previously through a CPCS practical test and operating competence on the
type of plant (evidenced by an SVQ or NVQ or employer confirmation of
competence).