CPCS Training (A61) - Appointed Person Lifting Operations - Theory Test Only

Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , CPCS (A61) Training - Appointed Persons Lifting Operations Course , Lifting Operations Courses , Plant Safety, CPCS Training & Construction Skills

£360 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 1 day

Trainer: AT946G

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Course Overview
Course Dates

Course Aims

To provide thorough training on the responsibilities of an Appointed Person. To enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content

- Legislation ‐ LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Codes of practice ‐ BS7121 part 1 and BS712 part 3
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Crane appreciation ‐ crane types, capabilities and limitations
- Duty charts
- Crane terminology
- Site access and egress
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
- Crane stability/ground conditions
- Rated Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
- Selection of lifting accessories
- Types of accessories and use
- Mode factors for accessories
- Down rating of accessories
- Sling angles
- Communications
- Planning a lifting operation
- Writing a risk assessment (End test)
- Writing a method statement (End test)

Test

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CSCS touch screen test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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