A61 – Appointed Person

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Course Objective

The goal of this course is to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills required to safely and competently perform the duties of an Appointed Person / Lift Planner on construction sites, following CPCS guidelines and as defined in BS7121 Part 1 2016.

Learning Outcomes

Health and Safety at Work Act
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
Other current relevant regulations
Stability
Rigging and reeving
Automatic safe load indicators
Marking of safe working loads
Establishing load weight, selection of slings, centre of gravity
Wire rope slings
Lifting gear
British standard codes of practice CP 3010 and BS 7121
Standard terminology
Control of lifting operations
Duties of the appointed person
Management of the lifting operation
Planning of the lifting operation
Selection and duties of personnel
Minimum attributes of personnel

Assessment

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
Learners must have passed the Managers & Professionals Health, Safety & Environment test within the last 2 years before the course start date.
Sufficient experience with cranes to meet the specifications outlined in British Standard 7121 Safe Use of Cranes
If you already hold the CPCS A40 Slinger/Signaller category, successful completion of the CPCS A61 course also qualifies you for the CPCS code A62 Crane Supervisor Qualification

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?

For those registered with CITB, KH Plant Training facilitates automatic CITB grant claims on completion. The application is submitted on behalf of the learner

Summary

The course involves a substantial mix of practical and theoretical tuition. Novice delegates undergo theory training to prepare for the Theory Test. Courses, taught by industry experts, aim to be enjoyable while ensuring candidates acquire the knowledge and skills needed for CPCS assessment. Delegates receive a CPCS operator’s card upon successful completion.

At the time of booking a Novice course, all delegates receive KH Plant Training’s CPCS Study Guides. Pre-course reading is encouraged.

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 at 01709 464050 to explore how we can support your success.

At the time of booking a Novice course, all delegates receive KH Plant Training’s CPCS Study Guides. Pre-course reading is encouraged.

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