CPCS Training (A59) - 360 Degree Excavator/Digger Course above 10 tonnes - Foundation/Novice

Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , CPCS (A58 & A59) Training - Excavator 360 Degree - Digger Courses & Tests , Plant Safety, CPCS Training & Construction Skills

£1255 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 5 days

Trainer: T266OT

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CPCS - A59 - 360 Excavator Above 10 Tonnes

Course Description:

The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) is a card scheme designed to prove the skills of plant operators.

As a CITB approved CPCS Test Centre we offer a novice course for those with no experience at our specialised CPCS test centre. On the last day of this course the Technical Tests - Practical & Theory - are undertaken and upon successful completion you will be awarded with a CPCS Red Trained Operators Card.

We also offer just the Tests - Practical & Theory (2 hours) - for experienced workers, again undertaken at our CPCS test centre.

Requirements for Test

A valid Health & Safety Touchscreen Test (within last 2 years) & relevant practical experience (or undertaken our Novice Course) and theory knowledge (Revision Material handed out at booking).

After receiving your CPCS Red Card you will then have 2 years to complete a level 2 NVQ after which you'll be issued with a CPCS Blue Competent Operators Card. We also offer the NVQ and can possibly provide funding.

Awarding Body: Construction Skills

Test Contents Outline:

- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator.
- Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology.
- Confirm with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation.
- Undertake all pre–use checks.
- Configure and set for travel.
- Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces.
- Manoeuver in confined spaces.
- Configure and set – up for excavating duties.
- Explain action required for hazards, underground and overhead services.
- Extract differing types of excavations in various types of ground.
- Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers.
- Grade, spread and level ground and materials.
- Attach and remove buckets.
- Lift, move and place a variety of slung loads (Endorsement C).
- Travel with slung loads*(Endorsement C).
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures.
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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