Pre-requisites: Candidates must have successfully passed the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment touchscreen test within the past two years.
Course Duration:
- Day One: Theory training - Day Two: CPCS theory and practical tests
Course Content:
During the training course, candidates will learn to:
- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator - Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology - Conform with manufacturer's requirements as per technical data, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation - Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation - Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items - Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service - Identify centres of gravity and estimate weights of loads - Prepare and ready the area of operation - Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load - Explain action required for hazards, underground and overhead services - Secure various types of load to a lifting hook using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures - Ensure load balance, security and integrity - Direct and guide the movement of loads to different types of location - Accurately place loads - Arrange, use and comply with communication procedures - Maintain safe working situations - Carry out out-of-service and securing procedures
Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a CPCS Trained Operator 'Red' card which is valid for two years.
The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.