CPCS A40 Slinger Signaller (All Duties) Novice Training Course
Date(s)
22nd Jul 2024,
23rd Jul 2024,
24th Jul 2024,
25th Jul 2024
at 08:00
Duration
4 Days
Price
£1350.00 +VAT
Location
Brownhills Training Centre
MPTT, Swan Works,
Pelsall Road,
Brownhills,
Walsall,
West Midlands
WS8 7DL
Who is the course for?
The CPCS A40 course aims to provide the candidate with a
thorough practical and theory training in operating as a Slinger / Signaller in
order to be enable the candidate to pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.
The training offered is for All Duties (Endorsement A)*
*Includes slinging whilst using a crane that allows pick and
carry duties.
Static Duties (Endorsement B)
Excavator Only (Endorsement D)
Course Content Includes:
- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their
roles and responsibilities as a Slinger/Signaller.
- Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting
equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications,
characteristics and terminology.
- Confirm with Manufacturer’s requirements as per the
technical data, other types of information source and the relevant regulations
and legislation.
- Interpret and extract information on all relevant
documentation.
- Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting
accessories and identify non- serviceable items.
- Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items
out-of-service.
- Identify centres of gravity and estimate weights of loads.
- Prepare and ready the area of operation.
- Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load.
- Explain action required for hazards, underground and
overhead services.
- Secure various types of load to a lifting hook using the
relevant lifting accessory and procedures.
- Ensure load balance, security and integrity.
- Accurately place loads.
- Arrange, use and comply with communication procedures.
- Maintain safe working conditions.
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures.
Completion of the course:
Candidates will take a verbal theory test, and complete a
practical assessment. Successful candidates will receive a 2 Year CPCS Category
A40 Red Trained Operator License
Those with 2-3 years or more experience can add on the NVQ
assessment at the same time to progress straight to the 5 Year CPCS Blue
Competent Operator card
Prerequisites
You must have a basic understanding and knowledge of current
Health & Safety issues.
The CITB Operatives Health & Safety touch screen test
must be current and in date. (Completed within the last 24 months)
We can provide the CSCS HS&E at our West Midlands
training centre.