CPCS Telescopic Handler (Red Card)

This assessment involves assessing the candidates knowledge and skills on the telescopic handler through theory and practical assessment.

• Be able to operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
• Carry out a pre-start inspection.
• Operate the safely under varying site conditions.
• Be able to carry minor adjustments and routine services.
• Have an understanding of responsibilities under Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 & other current relevant legislation.

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

1 Day

• A17A Telescopic Handler (Industrial Truck)
• A17B Telescopic Handler (Up to 9 meters)
• A17C Telescopic Handler (All sizes excluding 360 slew)
• A17D Telescopic Handler (All sizes including 360 slew)

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.