CPCS Slinger/Signaller A40 - for experienced operators (2 days)
Cost: £875 no VAT charged
Duration: 2 days
Locations: Derbyshire, Bircham (Norfolk)
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Funding: See Grants and funding below
This is a condensed course for people with experience of slinging and signalling, who need a formal qualification.
If you have limited or no experience, you should do our full 4-day course.
You gain the CPCS trained operator card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical test at the end.
Please make sure that you have read and understood the entry requirements (see below) and booking terms and conditions for this course.
Course content
- Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator
- Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely
- Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions
- Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.
Teaching and assessment
- 1 day learning to refresh your skills - classroom-based tutorials and practical exercises
- 1 day assessment - CPCS technical tests.
Qualifications you get
- CPCS trained operator card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical tests
- CITB National Construction College certificate available on request.
Mandatory entry requirements
- CITB Health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.
- Can you name and explain the purpose and principle components of basic lifting accessories and carry out pre-use inspections?
- Can you prepare and ready the area of operation and maintain an exclusion zone?
- Can you explain the actions required for hazards, including underground and overhead services?
- Do you how to confirm methods of communication with the crane operator?
- Can you undertake and sling various loads including unbalanced, balanced and loose, including double wrapping scaffold tubes with chains?
- Can you deliver signals to the crane operator that conform to the agreed code and use different forms of communication i.e. radios and relay to give signals?
- Do you have the ability to position and place loads accurately, identify weights and centres of gravity, whilst ensuring load security?
- Do you know how to appropriately store lifting accessories and carry out any required actions?
You should revise the theory test questions before you start training as there is only a short amount of time for this on the course.
By booking a course, you are agreeing to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
Grants and funding
Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.
Need more information?
Call 0344 994 4433 for more information about this course.
Use our online card checker to check your card and test details.