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CPCS Ride-On Road Roller A31 (5-day)

Cost: £1,320 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £550 per person to eligible companies
Duration: 5 days
Locations: Bircham (Norfolk). Employers can hold the course at the venue of their choice if they need 6-16 places. For details, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below

A 5-day course on the operation of a ride-on road roller for those with little or no experience. Get your CPCS Trained Operator (red) Card if you pass the technical test.

Experienced but need formal qualification? Consider the 2-day course.

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Course content

  • All pre-start, running, and shut-down procedures
  • Set roller for travel
  • Awareness of on-site hazards
  • Set the roller for compaction duties
  • Place roller in out-of-service 
  • Recognise compacted/uncompacted areas
  • Conditions that may cause instability
  • Safety procedures for unsupported edges
  • Loading and unloading a transporter.

Teaching and assessment 

  • 4 days classroom learning and practical exercises
  • 1-day CPCS technical tests.

What you get

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

Entry requirements

  1. CITB HS&E test passed within the last two years, or the new CPCS Plant Operative Health, Safety and Environment Test - NOCN Job Cards
  2. Good spoken and written English
  3. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

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For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433

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