Training is on Days 1-3. Testing will be on either day 4 or day 5.

Course structure:

Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator.

Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely.

Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions.

Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

Includes ‘Pick & Carry’ Duties training and testing.
The course runs for 4 days (3 days of training and 1 days for technical tests).

Instructions

You must also bring your own PPE (boots, hi vis vest or jacket, hard hat and gloves).

NB VERY IMPORTANT:

All candidates must provide identification in the form of a current Photo ID Driver Licence or Passport. If you do not have one of these please call or email us to ask what suitable alternatives might be.

If you are undertaking a CPCS course you MUST have passed an approved CITB or NOCN Health, Safety and Environment Test within the last 2 years. If you are unsure about this requirement, please contact us at cpcs@handsonskills.co.uk.

If there are any queries regarding this booking, or if you would like to talk to us about further training requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can contact us from Monday to Friday between 09.00 to 16.00 on:

Tel: 020 7511 7881 and by email to cpcs@handsonskills.co.uk

Before you attend the course, please read the joining instructions and training terms and conditions.

It is very important that the course delegate understands the course objectives and complies with the centre rules before attending the course in order to gain maximum value from training.

Details of the course are as follows:

Registration and course timings: Courses will start at 08:00. You should aim to be at the centre a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the course start time for signing in.

There is a half hour break at lunch time (approximately at 12:00) and courses generally finish between 15.30 and 16.00. Depending upon the course content, the instructor may require the course to start and finish at different times on subsequent course days (if any).

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CPCS A40A Slinger/Signaller Course - All Duties