UK CPCS Mobile Crane

This assessment involves assessing the candidates knowledge and skills on the Mobile Crane through theory and practical assessment.

• Operate mobile cranes safely and productively
• Respond to recognised crane signals accurately
• Position the crane correctly
• Alter jib lengths and associated safety devices
• Carry out minor adjustments and routine maintenance
• Understand duties charts
• Programme safe-load indicators
• Understand the basic theory of power units, transmission systems and control systems
• Understand the effects of radius change on the safe working capacity
• Observe statutory regulations and Codes of Practice
• Gauge the effect of shock loading on structural strength, stability and load displacement
• Recognise the principles of safe slinging, the types and capacities of chains, slings and lifting gear
• Understand the safe use of outriggers
• Be aware of transport regulations and how to prepare to go on the public highway

• UK CSCS health & safety test within the previous 2 years
• PPS number
• PPE Equipment

1 Day

• A60A Mobile Crane – Block Duties Only
• A60B Mobile Crane – Pick & Carry Duties Only
• A60C Mobile Crane – All Duties

Your Red CPCS Trained Operator Card is valid for 2 years. During these 2 years you must achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a Blue CPCS Competence Card.

CITB CPCS Card

Unemployed

If you are unemployed and seeking work, you may be eligible for funding from the Department of Social Protection to cover all, or some of the costs of your training. (means depending, you may be entitled to up to €1000).

Candidates who wish to avail of this must make an appointment with a case officer in their local Intreo office, discuss their case & apply for funding. The candidate will receive a funding application form which they must sign & bring/post to us. Upon completion, we will send this back to the case officer who will then review the funding application.

Upon receiving funding approval in the post from the Department of Social Protection, candidates must then call us to reserve a place on our course. We cannot confirm a place on our course until funding approval is gained.

Employed

If employed within the private sector or are a sole trader, there may also be funding assistance available through Skillnet funding. Skillnet may fund a percentage of your training, if eligible. For more details on this, please contact us on 074 91 27786.