CPCS Slinger/Signaller (Red Card)

This assessment involves assessing the candidates knowledge and skills on the Slinging & Signalling through theory and practical assessment.

• Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator
• Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely
• Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions
• Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

• A40A Slinger / Signaller – All Duties
• A40B Slinger / Signaller – Static Duties
• A40C Slinger / Signaller – Knuckle Boom – Static Duties
• A40D Slinger / Signaller – Excavator (180 & 360)
• A40e Slinger / Signallet – Lift Trucks

• CITB Health, Safety & Environment test within the previous 2 years
• PPS/NI number
• PPE Equipment

1 - 2 Days

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.