CPCS Training (A40) - Slinger Signaller Course - Foundation/Novice
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This Slinger training course is held in Westcott near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, which is North West from London. Please select the Course Dates Tab above to see current course dates, or select a category link above to see more course and location options. A40 Slinger/Signaller - Foundation Course

Price includes training, theory and practical test.

Course Aims
To provide thorough practical and theory training in the responsibilities of a Slinger/Signaller to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content 
- Establishing the weight and dimensions of loads and communicating this information to the crane operator 
- Selecting appropriate lifting tackle, attaching and detaching it correctly and safely 
- Directing the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions, giving clear and unambiguous signals in such a manner as to ensure the safety of personnel and plant 
- Determining the serviceability of lifting tackle maintaining and storing it correctly 
- The duties and responsibilities, as required by statute, of a slinger/signaller 
- The effects of load movement on the stability of a crane 
- Potential hazards associated with crane operation how to overcome them 
- The effect of varying the angles of multi-leg slings and how to calculate their safe working loads 
- Methods of establishing weights and dimensions of loads 
- The standard code of signals 
- Operator problems of crane control 
- Automatic safe load indicators 
- Crane safety devices

Duration of Training
Foundation Training - 3 Days training + 1 day testing
Refresher Training for the experienced worker – 1 day training + 1 day testing

Test
To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

These tests can be viewed online at www.cskills.org/centreandschool/cpcs.

Location
The testing takes place at our Westcott Centre.



 
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