CPCS 360 Excavator Above & Below 10T (A58/A59) - Open Course

Depending on the course category and endorsement, your syllabus may include the following:

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator.
• Name and explain the purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology.
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation.
• Undertake all pre-use checks.
• Configure and set for travel.
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces.
• Manoeuvre in confined spaces.
• Configure and set up for excavating duties.
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services.
• Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground.
• Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers.
• Grade, spread and level ground and materials.
• Attach and remove buckets.
• Lift, move and place a variety of slung loads.
• Travel with slung loads.
• Carry out shut down and securing procedures.
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting.

You will take both a theory and practical assessment for your CPCS 360 Excavator course.
You will take a theory assessment in the form of the CPCS verbal test. You need to achieve 80%, plus full marks on any mandatory questions to pass the standard set in the theory test.
Your practical test will assess your operating ability through practical activities based on the core skills needed to operate the excavator.

What qualification will I get on the CPCS 360 Excavator Course?

• CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical tests.
• CITB National Construction College e-certificate, available on request from CITB.

Endorsements

A58A = Tracked
A58B = Wheeled
A58C = Lifting Operations

A59A = Tracked
A59B = Wheeled

A59C = Lifting Operations

Please check with a member of our team if you want to confirm the category you are booking.

You must have the following to enrol on a CPCS 360 Excavator course:

• The relevant CITB health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.

Special Considerations

The delegate can have additional time for their theory test which is a verbal or taped verbal test. If a translator is required, this will incur additional costs and will need to be arranged in advance.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding support during the course, please contact our team on 0800 0213 263.