UK CPCS Card Renewal

The CPCS Competent Operator Card (Blue Card) can be renewed 3 months prior to its expiry and up to 5 years after its expiry date. If your card is more than 5 years since its expiry date please contact the office.

The CPCS renewal test is a 15 minute test with 15 multiple choice questions. Each test is CPCS plant specific. You will need to pass each test to retain each category when renewing your card. 

To renew your CPCS Competent Operator Card (Blue Card) you need to:

• Pass the Health, Safety & Environment test relevant to your card
• Pass the CPCS Renewal Test relevant tot the categories on your card
• Provide proof of on-going practical experience, such as a log book
• Complete the F1/3 Renewal Application Form

To check which Renewal Test modules you need to take please use the online Module Matcher

Please select the category below to access the revision study notes:

RT02 - Crawler Crane

RT04 - Tower Crane

RT05 - Dragline

RT06 - Truck Mounted Boom Concrete Pump

RT09 - Forward Tipping Dumper

RT12 - Excavator 180

RT14 - Masted Forklift Truck

RT17 - Telescopic Handler

RT19 - Grader

RT20 - Hoist

RT21 - Wheeled Loading Shovel

RT22 - Tracked Loading Shovel

RT23 - Skid Steer Loader

RT24 - Motorised Scraper

RT25 - M.E.W.P Scissor

RT26 - M.E.W.P Boom

RT27 - M.E.W.P Mast Climber

RT30 - Piling Rig Tripod

RT31 Ride on Roller

RT32 - Soil - Landfill Compactor

RT33 - Agricultural Tractor

RT34 Crawler - Tractor/Dozer

RT35 - Crawler - Tractor/Side Boom

RT36 - Lorry Loader

RT37 - Trencher

RT39 - Skip Handler 

RT40 - Slinger/Signaller

RT41 - Loader - Compressor

RT42 - Crusher

RT43 - Screener

RT44 - Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump

RT45 - Piling Rig

RT49 - Loader/Securer - non STGO

RT50 - Loader/Securer - STGO

RT56 - Dump Truck

RT59 - Excavator 360

RT60 - Mobile Crane

RT61 - Appointed Person

RT62 - Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor

RT63 - Pedestrian Operated Tower Crane

RT65 - Demolition Plant

RT66 - Compact Crane

Operatives - Health, Safety & Environment test

This test consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be completed within 45 minutes. To Pass you need to answer at least 45 out of 50 questions correctly. To fully prepare for the test we recommend that you purchase the App from either Google Play or the App Store.

Managers & Professionals - Health, Safety & Environment test

This test consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be completed within 45 minutes. To Pass you need to answer at least 46 out of 50 questions correctly. To fully prepare for the test we recommend that you purchase the App from either Google Play or the App Store.

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