Logic Onsite Training
Providing Safety & Education In The Crane & Lifting Industry
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CITB Approved Training Centre
More than 150,000 individuals carry the card and it is required to be able to operate most categories of plant on MCG (Major Contractors Group) and NCF (National Contractors Federation) sites. Put simply it is the main standard for plant operators.
The roles and responsibilities of all personnel involved in the planning, supervision and execution of lifting operations are defined in the code of practice BS7121 – Safe Use of Cranes. BS7121 helps employers comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) when they are using mobile cranes.
APPOINRED PERSON COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 5 day extended course is aimed at anyone who is required to plan safe systems of work using lifting equipment with no or very little experience of planning lifting operations using mobile cranes. Although, thorough understanding of lifting operations is required. This gives additional training as preparation for the Technical test on day five of the course.
COURSE AIM AND CONTENTS
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with underpinning knowledge in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Appointed Person. Following successful completion of the course candidates will be able to prepare and implement safe systems of work for lifting operations including writing risk assessments and method statements.
Topics covered during this course include:
- Legislation – LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Codes of practice – BS7121
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Crane appreciation – crane types, capabilities and limitations
- Duty charts
- Crane terminology
- Site access and egress
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
- Crane stability/ground conditions
- Related Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
- Selection of lifting accessories
- Types of accessories and use
- Mode factors for accessories
- Down rating of accessories
- Sling angles
- Communications
- Planning a lifting operation
- Writing a risk assessment (end test) Writing a method statement (end test)
CERTIFICATION
Successful candidates will be awarded a Red CPCS Trained Operator card endorsed with the category Appointed Person. Please note the red CPCS card is only valid for 2 years, within this time you must complete your NVQ level 5 Diploma to convert from Red card to Blue card. The Blue CPCS card is valid for 5 years, please see NVQ section for more information.
Pre course requirement: The Health Safety & Environment test for Managers & Professionals must be passed before undertaking the CPCS Technical Test.
CRANE SUPERVISOR COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 4 day course is aimed at anyone who is required to supervise safe systems of work using lifting equipment. It is recommended that prior to attending this course individuals should have some experience of working with lifting equipment, especially mobile cranes.
COURSE AIM AND CONTENTS
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with underpinning knowledge in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Crane Supervisor. Following successful completion of the course candidates will be able to understand and follow safe systems of work for lifting operations including writing risk assessments and method statements.
Topics covered during this course include:
- Legislation – LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Codes of practice – BS7121
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Crane appreciation – crane types, capabilities and limitations
- Duty charts
- Crane terminology
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
- Crane stability/ground conditions
- Safe Load Indicators (SLI) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
- Lifting accessories
- Types of accessories and use
- Slinging techniques
- Down rating of accessories
- Sling angles
- Communications
- Planning a lifting operation
- Preparing a lift site in accordance with the AP’s safe system of work (end test)
CERTIFICATION
Successful candidates will be awarded a Red CPCS Trained Operator card endorsed with the category Crane Supervisor. Please note the Red CPCS card is only valid for 2 years, within this time you must complete your NVQ level 4 Diploma to convert from Red card to Blue card. The Blue CPCS card is valid for 5 years, please see NVQ section for more information.
Pre course requirement: The Health Safety & Environment test for Specialist Supervisors must be passed before undertaking the CPCS Technical Test.
SLINGER SIGNALLER COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 4 day course is aimed at inexperienced operatives who are required to undertake slinging and signalling for the movement of loads using lifting equipment. Candidates may be new to the role or may be those with limited experience and no formal training.
(Please note the term “Banksman” does not apply to Vehicle Marshall or Traffic Management, please refer to our website for the CPCS Plant & Vehicle Marshaller/Vehicle Banksman course)
COURSE AIM AND CONTENTS
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge in order for them to undertake the role of the Slinger/Signaller. Following successful completion of the course candidates will be able to select the correct lifting accessories, attach them to loads safely and guide the load using the appropriate hand signals.
Topics covered during this course include:
- Legislation – LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Codes of practice – BS7121
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
- Lifting accessories
- Types of accessories and use
- Slinging techniques
- Down rating of accessories
- Sling angles
- Communications
- Establishing load weight and centre of gravity
- Proximity hazards
- Selecting lifting accessories
- Verifying documentation and certification
- Attaching accessories to different loads
- Signalling for the lifting, transferring and positioning of loads
- Safe use of radios
CERTIFICATION
Successful candidates will be awarded a Red CPCS Trained Operator card endorsed with the category Slinger Signaller All Types – All Duties. (Lifting Operations). Please note the Red CPCS card is only valid for 2 years, within this time you must complete your NVQ level 2 Diploma to convert from Red card to Blue card. The Blue CPCS card is valid for 5 years, please see NVQ section for more information.
Pre course requirement: The Health Safety & Environment test for Operatives must be passed before undertaking the CPCS Technical Test.
MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 10 day course is aimed at anyone who is required to operate mobile cranes for lifting operations on construction sites and other allied industries.
Candidates having some previous experience of operating hydraulic lifting equipment would be benefit from this experience for example Tele-handlers, Rough Terrain Forklifts, Lorry Loaders, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, 360 Excavators etc.) Good hand/eye co-ordination is also required.
Please note that a Group C category licence is required for driving on the open road, however this is not essential for the course.
Anyone wishing to attempt a CPCS Technical Test leading to the award of a CPCS card MUST have evidence that they have undertaken and passed the relevant Health, Safety & Environment Test within the last 2 years of taking the technical test.
This is a 45-minute touch screen multiple choice test consisting of 50 questions. This test can be taken at various Person Vue test centres though out the country, you can arrange your own test and locate your nearest test centre by contacting MGA Training Ltd 0161-707-9865
For the CPCS Mobile Crane Operators course you would need The Health Safety & Environment test for Operatives.
Revision is strongly recommended for the Health & Safety Test; revision books, DVDs and downloads are available from CITB store.
For more information about the health & safety test, including which test you need, how to book, revision downloads, please contact MGA Training Ltd 0161-707-9865e
About the data we need from you:
In order to process the booking, we will ask for the following information:
• Company Name
• Company Address
• Company Invoice Address
• Your Contact Telephone Number
• Your Email Address
In order to register the candidate for the test we are required to gather the following information about you:
• Name
• Date of Birth
• Scheme registration number if known (if not then we will gain this by accessing your C/Skills record online)
• National Insurance Number
• Email
We need this information to verify your identity and ensure we locate the correct record on the system. This information is shared only with CPCS and the awarding body C/Skills and no other body or organisation