CPCS

CPCS

CPCS TRAINING

Popular courses include Telehandler (inc or exc 360 slew), Slinger/Signaller, Forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller, Dump Truck and Excavator (360 above or below 10 tonnes).

Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) provides skills cards for the plant sector of the Construction Industry. These cards recognise skills, knowledge and understanding, competence and qualifications of workers responsible for operating plant equipment.

CPCS is recognised by Build UK (formerly the UK Contractors Group UKCG) and Major Home Builders Group (MHBG), amongst others, as the preferred card to comply with codes of practice for competence and certification.

There are two types of CPCS cards available:

  • TRAINED OPERATOR – RED CARD
  • COMPETENT OPERATOR – BLUE CARD

Often, operators will start with the Red Card (valid for two years) and then progress to the Blue Card by achieving the relevant SVQ/NVQ. However, you can go straight to a Blue Card – see below for further information on each route.

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The Trained Operator (Red) card

The Trained Operator (Red) card is a two year card that is non-renewable.
To achieve this card delegates must:

  • Pass the relevant CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
  • Pass the CPCS Theory Test (within two years of the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test)
  • Pass the CPCS Practical Test (within six months of the CPCS Theory Test and within two years of the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test).

Trained Operators can progress to Competent Operators by achieving an SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualification) or NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) with the appropriate units relevant to the category.

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The Competent Operator (Blue) card

The Competent Operator (Blue) is a five year card that is renewable.
There are two main routes to achieving this card:

Through Trained Operator (Red) Card to Competent Operator (Blue) Card
To achieve the card via this progressive route delegates must:

  • Hold a valid CPCS Trained Operator card on the category that must be within the 12 month grace period
  • Pass the relevant CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
  • Achieve a SVQ or NVQ, with the appropriate units relevant to the category.

Direct to Competent Operator (Blue) Card

To achieve the card via this direct route delegates must:

  • Provide proof of achievement of the SVQ or NVQ for the relevant units to the category being applied for and provide this to the CPCS Test Centre upon undertaking the CPCS Practical Test
  • Pass the relevant CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
  • Achieve the CPCS Theory Test (within two years of the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test)
  • Achieve the CPCS Practical Test (within six months of the CPCS Theory Test and within two years of the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test).

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AVAILABLE CPCS PLANT CATEGORIES

A09 Forward Tipping Dumper

A09A Forward Tipping Dumper - Wheeled

A09B Forward Tipping Dumper - Tracked

A10 Excavator 180º below 5 tonnes

A12 Excavator 180º above 5 tonnes A10

A14 Rough Terrain Masted Forklift

A16 Industrial Forklift Truck

A17 Telescopic Handler

A17A Telescopic Handler - Industrial Telescopic

A17B Telescopic Handler - Up to 9 metres

A17C Telescopic Handler - All sizes exc. 360 slew

A17D Telescopic Handler - All sizes inc. 360 slew

A17E Telescopic Handler - Suspended load (non-rough terrain)

A19 Grader

A21 Wheeled Loading Shovel

A23 Skid Steer Loader

A25 Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Scissor

A26 Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Boom

A26A Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Boom - Vehicle Mounted

A26B Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Boom - Self Propelled

A31 Ride on Roller

A32 Soil/Landfill Compactor

A33 Agricultural Tractor

A34 Crawler – Tractor/Dozer

A36 Lorry Loader

A36A Lorry Loader - Hook

A36B Lorry Loader - Clamshell Bucket

A36C Lorry Loader - Hydraulic Clamp

A39 Skip Handler

A40 Slinger/Signaller

A40A Slinger/Signaller - All Types - All Duties

A40B Slinger/Signaller - All Types - Static Duties

A40C Slinger/Signaller - Knuckle Boom - Static Duties Only

A40D Slinger/Signaller - Excavator Only

A40E Slinger/Signaller - Lift Truck Only

A41 Loader Compressor

A42 Crusher

A43 Screener

A56 Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis

A56A Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis - Up to 15 tonnes

A56B Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis - All sizes

A57 Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis

A57A Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis - Up to 15 tonnes

A57B Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis - Up to 50 tonnes

A57C Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis - All sizes (wheeled)

A57D Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis - Tracked

A58 Excavator 360º below 10 tonnes

A58A Excavator 360º below 10 tonnes - Tracked

A58B Excavator 360º below 10 tonnes - Wheeled

A58C Excavator 360º below 10 tonnes - Lifting Operations

A59 Excavator 360º above 10 tonnes

A59A Excavator 360º above 10 tonnes - Tracked

A59B Excavator 360º above 10 tonnes - Wheeled

A59C Excavator 360º above 10 tonnes - Lifting Operations

A60 Mobile Crane

A60A Mobile Crane - Blocked Duties Only

A60B Mobile Crane - Pick-and-Carry Duties Only

A60C Mobile Crane - All Duties

A61 Appointed Person - Lifting Operations

A62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor

A68 Plant Driving*

A68A Plant Driving - Tracked boom equipped - up to 10 tonnes - non-operational only

A68C Plant Driving - Tracked boom equipped - up to 50 tonnes - non-operational only

A68G Plant Driving - Tracked (blade / shovel) - up to 20 tonnes - non-operational only

A68I Plant Driving - Tracked (blade / shovel) - All sizes - non-operational only

A68K Plant Driving - Wheeled articulated chassis - up to 15 tonnes - non-operational only

A68M Plant Driving - Wheeled articulated chassis - All sizes - non-operational only

A68O Plant Driving - Wheeled rigid chassis - up to 15 tonnes - non-operational only

A68Q Plant Driving - Wheeled rigid chassis - All sizes - non-operational only

A68S Plant Driving - Non-operational Ride-on-Roller

A94 Suspended loads (Non-rough terrain)

A94E Suspended loads (Non-rough terrain)

A95 Slinger / Signaller

A97 Excavator 360 below 10 tonnes - Lifting Operations

A97C Excavator 360 below 10 tonnes - Lifting Operations

A98 Excavator 360 above 10 tonnes - Lifting Operations

A98C Excavator 360 above 10 tonnes - Lifting Operations

Z68 Plant Driving