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A40 – Slinger Signaller

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  • 4 day course
  • CPCS Accredited
  • Course Certificate/ Card
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Course Objective

The primary goal of this course is to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and competently operate forward tipping dumpers on construction sites in accordance with CPCS guidelines.

Learning Outcomes

  • Legislation – HASWA ‘74, LOLER ’98, PUWER ‘98
  • Codes of practice – BS7121
  • Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in lifting operations
  • Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and accessories
  • Lifting accessories, types, and use
  • Slinging techniques, down rating of accessories, and sling angles
  • Communications and establishing load weight and center of gravity
  • Proximity hazards, selecting lifting accessories, and verifying documentation
  • Attaching accessories to different loads
  • Recommended hand signals as per BS7121
  • Signalling for lifting, transferring, and positioning loads using radios

Assessment

  • CPCS Theory Test (verbal - 30 minutes)
  • CPCS Practical Test (90 minutes)

Entry Requirement

  • All candidates must have achieved the relevant CITB HS&E test within 2 years of their booked CPCS test date
  • A good understanding of spoken and written English
  • All candidates will need to provide their own appropriate PPE for training and testing purposes

Certification

Successful candidates will obtain a CPCS ‘Construction Plant Competence Scheme’ card on completion, if they don’t currently hold a relevant NVQ they’ll be issued with a CPCS Red Trained Operator card (2 year validity). During the 2 year lifespan of the card candidates will need to work towards the relevant plant operations NVQ that will enable them to upgrade their Blue Competent Operator card (5 year validity).

CITB Levy Registered?

If you are registered with the CITB ‘Construction Industry Training Board’ KH Plant Training can help you claim CITB grant automatically on completion. This money is paid direct to you, we’ll simply submit the application on your behalf.

Summary

This course will consist of a large element of practical and theoretical tuition. Any delegates undertaking a NOVICE Slinger Signaller course will also undertake theory training to prepare them for the Theory Test.

All of our courses are taught by experts with extensive experience in this field and are designed to be enjoyable whilst ensuring that candidates acquire the knowledge and skills required in order to pass the CPCS assessment. Candidates will be issued with a CPCS operator’s card upon successful completion.

At the time of booking onto a Novice course all delegates will be provided with KH Plant Training’s CPCS Study Guides, we encourage all delegates to read these before attending the first day of training.

KH Plant Training have years of experience both in the delivery of plant courses and NVQ’s.

Contact our team today on 01709 464050 to see how we can help you achieve both your red card and NVQ

At the time of booking a Novice course, delegates receive KH Plant Training’s CPCS Study Guides, encouraging pre-course reading.

With extensive experience in delivering plant courses and NVQs, KH Plant Training is your partner in achieving both your red card and NVQ.

Contact our team today and explore more into how we can support your development.

  • 01709 464050
  • bookings@khplanttraining.co.uk