Course overview
Legislative and regulative
• 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 requirements of legislation, regulations, and Codes of Practice that relate to all types of lifting duties
• Explain maintenance, inspection, thorough examination and testing requirements for lifting equipment and accessories
• State requirements that allow safe site access and egress for typical lifting equipment
• Explain additional requirements for loads to be lifted from height
Lifting equipment (cranes)
• Explain the function and use off, and use information provided by, RCIs and anti-collision systems
• Describe setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for different types of lifting equipment and lifts
Lifting accessories
• 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.
• Verify sling sizes and angles
• Explain slinging techniques for given loads including balanced, unbalanced and loose
• Verify appropriate lifting accessories for given types of loads in accordance with a given method statement
• Confirm weights and centres of gravity for difference types of loads in accordance with a given method statement
Communication
• Describe and demonstrate different types of communication methods for lifting purposes
• Communicate the lift plan information to others involved in a lifting operation
• Report and explain positive and negative aspects of a typical lift following the operation to the Appointed Person
Pre- requested
You must have a CITB Health Safety & Environment or NOCN Health, Safety & Environment Test within the last 2 years of course test day.
We can book this at our centre with at least 48 hours notice, subject to availability. Our cost is £50inc VAT.
Card upon achievement
Red Trained Operator Card confirms a level of core skills, knowledge, and understanding that can be applied in the workplace until measured as competent against national standards.
This card is valid for 2 years, during this time you are expected to complete an NVQ in Plant Operations to progress to a Blue CPCS Competence Card.
If you have not completed your NVQ within the 2-year period please contact to discuss you options.
Course page for CPCS A62 Crane / Lifting Supervisor, with booking-ready structure and superadmin control.
We can tailor our courses to suit everybody’s needs. Whether you have been driving plant already or need correcting on any bad habits, we offer courses for semi novices. Option for experienced worker tests for those not needing any training element. If you would like to contact us to see the best pathway, please send our course booking form to nicky.hough@gmctltd.co.uk or call 01706 559292.