CPCS Crane Supervisor (A62) - Open Course

You will cover the following learning objectives on your Crane Supervisor Training course:

• Legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice relating to lifting duties.
• Safe systems of work including method statements.
• Taking personal responsibility.
• Different types of cranes and associated terminology.
• Understanding crane documentation.
• Understanding crane stability, duty charts and safety devices.
• Crane appreciation.
• Observing British Standard 7121.
• Understanding the role of crane supervisor.
• Understanding the role of appointed person.
• Preparing an area with exclusion zones.

You will take both a theory and practical assessment for your CPCS Crane Operator 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 crane.

What qualification will I get on the CPCS Crane Supervisor course?

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

• CITB health, safety and environment test (supervisor or managers and professionals level) passed no more than two years before the course start date
• You should have sufficient experience of cranes to meet the requirements specified in British standard 7121 Safe Use of Cranes
• 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.