CPCS A66 Compact Crane

Compact Cranes Novice Course, including CPCS Technical Test

(Endorsement A: Static Stabilisers or Endorsement B: Mobile Industrial)

This course is aimed at anyone who is required to operate compact cranes with little or no compact crane experience. Good hand/eye co-ordination is essential.

Experience required:
No previous experience required. However, good hand/eye co-ordination is essential.

Course content:

• Legislation & Codes of practice
• Introduction to lifting operations
• Roles and responsibilities of lifting personnel
• Components & terminology
• Maintenance, inspection & pre-use checks
• Proximity hazards
• Ground Conditions
• Identifying weights & centre of gravity of loads
• Positioning & preparation of the crane for work
• Programme safe-load indicators & setup for lifting duties
• Deploy outriggers to specification (Endorsement A: Static Stabilisers only
• Manoeuvring in confined spaces
• Safe operation of the crane with & without loads
• Methods of communication & following signals
• Selection & use of lifting accessories
• Travelling the crane with a load attached (Endorsement B: Mobile Industrial only)
• Environmental conditions
• Shut down& securing procedures
• Loading & unloading procedures for machine transportation, including towing

 

What’s included in the costs?

• Theoretical & practical training
• CPCS Theory & Practical Technical Test
• CPCS Trained Operators Card*
• £50 per delegate notification fee, paid to the CPCS on your behalf
• All associated administration costs

 

Health & Safety Test:
All candidates participating on CPCS courses/tests must pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test before any testing or training begins (if not passed in the last 2 years of the CPCS Technical Test).The entry level for course is the CSCS Operators test.