CPCS Construction Plant Competence Scheme

CPCS have announced the introduction of Lifting Operations Endorsement for the CPCS A58 / A59 360 Excavators. This training provision came into practice from 20th August 2012. The current lifting activity within these categories has now been enhanced and offered as an endorsement to both the Excavator 360 below and above 10 tonnes. The test…

CPCS have announced the introduction of Lifting Operations Endorsement for the CPCS A58 / A59 360 Excavators. This training provision came into practice from 20th August 2012. The current lifting activity within these categories has now been enhanced and offered as an endorsement to both the Excavator 360 below and above 10 tonnes. The test…

Scheme Change: As of early 2016 the CITB ‘Construction Industry Training Board’ made some incremental changes to the CPCS A40 Slinger Signaller category. Historically this had no sub-category and all candidates, regardless of the type(s) of plant they worked around, would sit the same CPCS practical test. This category has however now been amended to…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training in the role of the Piling Rig Attendant, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical tests. Course Content: Name and explain the purpose of principal plant components, the basic construction, controls and terminology Conform with manufacturer’s…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training on the role of the Plant & Vehicle Marshaller / Vehicle Banksman, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently passing the CPCS Theory and Practical tests. Course Content: Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training on the Static Concrete Placing Boom, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently passing the CPCS Theory and Practical tests. Course Content: Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training on the Soil Stabiliser, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently passing the CPCS Theory and Practical tests. Course Content: Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities Name and explain the purpose…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training in the driving and basic operation of all types of plant machinery, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently achieving the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical tests. This course is designed specifically for plant technicians, fitters, delivery drivers…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training in the role of the Compact Crane Operator, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently achieving the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical tests. Course Content: Configure and set Crane for Travel Travel the crane to the work area…

Course Objective: To provide thorough theory and practical training in the role of the Gantry Crane operator enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently achieving the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical tests. Course Content: Current Legislation and regulations: LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, WAHR 2005, MHOR 1992, ACOPs…