CPCS Appointed Person Courses are designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage the safe planning of lifting operations.
Our 5-day course is ideal for managers, supervisors, or anybody looking to become a qualified Appointed Person.
Those who pass the CPCS theory and practical tests will receive a CPCS Red Card, which is valid for two years.
- Course time: 5 days
- Day 1: Theory training
- Day 2-4: Practical training day
- Day 5: Theory & Practical Tests
- Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and your responsibilities as an Appointed Person.
- Explain the duties and responsibilities of Crane Lift Supervisors, Crane Operators, Slinger/Signallers, Crane Erectors and Maintenance Personnel.
- Demonstrate & explain how to interpret & extract information on all relevant documentation including legislation, regulations & codes of practice.
- Explain & identify the different requirements to be followed for basic lifts, complex lifts, & the lifting of persons.
- Explain the notification process & the requirements for reporting procedures to Authorities, Utility bodies, & any other parties if affected by the lifting operation.
- Explain the maintenance, inspection, thorough examination and testing requirements for lifting equipment and all accessories.
- Explain setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for lifting equipment and lifts.
- Explain and demonstrate how to calculate point loadings and outrigger loadings, spreader mat types and sizes.
- Explain the function and use of the RCI, LMI and anti-collision systems and utilise the information provided.
- Demonstrate the correct selection of cranes for specified lifts including all accessories, ensuring correct duties charts, range diagrams and specification sheets.
- Interpret and apply sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the BS 7121 Safe Use of Cranes, and understanding of LOLER Regulations.
- List and explain relevant information relating to different types of lifting accessories and explain their applications.
- Explain and demonstrate different slinging techniques, calculating sling sizes and angles, balanced and unbalanced, centres of gravity and loose loads etc.
- Identify weights and centres of gravity for various types of loads and specify appropriate lifting accessories for various types of load.
- Demonstrate and Illustrate different types of communication methods for lifting purposes and state.
- Identify & demonstrate how to and plan an area with exclusion zones for diverse lifting operations identifying any proximity/underground hazards from supplied plans & drawings.
- Identify and plan an area with exclusion zones for diverse lifting operations identifying safe access and egress before, during and after any lifting operation.
- Explain and identify the requirements for safe site access and egress for different types of lifting equipment.
- Demonstrate how to construct a safe system of work by producing risk assessments, method statements and lift plans with information supplied.
- Specify and explain positioning of the crane and load, identifying limiting factors and immovable obstructions that must be considered.
- Identify and explain how environmental factors outside the lift zone but within the surrounding area can effect planned lifting operations and the possible outcomes.
