CPCS Training (A58) - 360 Degree Excavator/Digger Course below 10 tonnes - Experienced Worker

This option is for Excavator Operators wanting to take a CPCS test to gain their Red Trained Operator Card for this category. This is a 3-day course which includes 1 day for testing. This course is for intermediate to experienced level.

Pre-course Requirements:
Delegates must have passed the appropriate Health, Safety & Environment Test. This must have been taken not more than 2-years before the date of the Technical Test. The delegate must be able to provide evidence of this.

Course Details:
- Roles and responsibilities
- Excavator controls and terminology.
- Regulations and legislation.
- Undertake all pre-use checks.
- Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces.
- Manoeuvre in confined spaces.
- Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground.
- Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers.
- Grade, spread and level ground materials.

The Technical Test:
Theory Test - This is a verbal test, on a one-to-one basis with the Tester. The CPCS Theory test questions are available to study prior to attending the course and will be sent with the Joining Instructions.
Practical Test - This is a manual test to prove your operating ability on the machine meets the standard required for the CPCS Red Trained Operator Card.

Outcome:
Successful candidates will receive their CPCS Trained Operator Card (Red) endorsed with the category A58 360 Excavator below 10 Tonnes - Tracked.

What Next?
The Red Trained Operator CPCS card is only valid for 2 years. Within this time you must complete your NVQ level 2 to convert from the Red card to the CPCS Competent Operator (Blue) card.

Grants/Levys
CITB grants can be claimed by employers registered with CITB for employees who have completed training, achieved the CPCS Technical Test or achieved the SVQ or NVQ.