Duration: 2 days / Dependent on Experience

Pre-requisites: It is recommended that delegates have 2 or more years operational experience on the machine.

Course Aims:

To provide thorough training on the responsibilities of a Lift Supervisor. To enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory & Practical Tests.

Course Content:

• Legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice relating to lifting duties
• Safe systems of work including method statements.
• Personal responsibilities.
• Cranes,: Types and terms.
• Crane documentation
• Crane stability, duty charts and safety devices
• Crane appreciation
• British Standard 7121
• Covers role of Crane Supervisor
• Covers role of Appointed Person
• Preparing an area, with exclusion zones
• LOLER & PUWER

Test:

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card, candidates must successfully complete both the Health Safety & Environment Test for specialist supervisors (within the past 2 years) and the CPCS Theory & practical test.

CPCS Competence Card:

The Red CPCS Trained Operator card lasts for 2 years. AN N/SVQ in Controlling Lifting Operations will be required to progress to a Blue CPCS Card.