Duration: 2 days

Pre-requisites: Candidates must have successfully passed the CSCS Health, Safety & Environmental touchscreen test for Managers within the past 2 years.

Course Aim:

The CPCS A61 course aims to provide the candidate with a thorough practical and theory training in the role of an Appointed Person in order to enable the candidate to pass the CPCS theory and practical tests.

Course Content:

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an Appointed Person will be able to:

• Explain the duties and responsibilities of: an Appointed Person, a crane supervisor, a crane operator, a slinger, a signaller, a crane erector, and maintenance personnel.
• State basic requirement of legislation, regulations and codes of practice that relate to all types of lifting duties.
• Identify the requirements for basic, standard and complex lifts.
• State requirements to be followed when planning the lifting of persons.
• Explain additional requirements for loads to be lifted from height.
• Describe notification, liaising and reporting procedures to statutory, authority, and utility bodies when affected by the lifting operation, i.e. works, railways, highways, airfields, etc.
• Identify different types of cranes, and explain their capabilities and limitations for given lifting operations.
• Explain maintenance, inspection, thorough examination and testing requirements for lifting equipment and accessories.
• Describe setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for different types of lifting equipment and lifts.
• Calculate lifting equipment point loadings/outriggers loadings, spreader mat types and sizes from given information.
• Explain the function and use of, and use information provided by, RCIs and anti-collision systems.
• Select the correct crane for specific specified lifts and utilise accessories Including: swing ways, stingers, powered boom extensions etc. extra ballast plus duties chart, range diagrams and specification sheets.
• List different types of lifting accessories and explain typical applications.
• Identify and explain relevant information relating to different types of lifting accessories i.e. markings, certificates and thorough examination reports, etc.
• Calculate sling size and angles.
• Explain slinging techniques for given loads including balanced, unbalanced and loose.
• Specify appropriate lifting accessories for given types of loads.
• Identify weights and centres of gravity for different types of loads.
• Position and configure the vehicle and loader crane for lifting duties.
• Deploy the stabilizers for specification.
• Explain action for hazards, underground and overhead services.
• Program/set-up and/or comply with Rated Capacity Indicators or Load Moment indicators for lifting duties.
• Lift various loads using the full radius and slewing capabilities of the loader crane.
• Place loads accurately at designated positions including on/into and from the vehicle.
• Explain the use of, types and fitting of boom extensions.
• Minimize the swinging loads.
• Secure the loads on or in the vehicle.
• Explain different types of lifting accessories compatible with loader crane use.
• Maintain safe working situations.
• Carry out shut down securing procedures.