CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor Course

The CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor Course is designed to help those who need to carry out the duties of a crane supervisor. At the end of training, successful delegates will achieve a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Trained Operator Card (red card), which can be upgraded to a Blue CPCS Competence Card on completion of a Level 2 NVQ qualification.

Crane supervisors need to understand and follow safe systems for lifting, including risk assessments, method statements and lift plans, all of which are taught over the four days. The aim of the CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor Course is to provide candidates with underpinning knowledge and enable them to understand their roles and responsibilities when supervising lifting operations, as set out in current legislation. Anyone whose role also involves the planning and execution side of lifting operations should look at the CPCS A61 Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) Course, since supervisors and Appointed Persons work closely together on the same lifting operations.

Those wanting to attend should have some prior experience of cranes to meet the requirements specified in BS7121 Safe Use of Cranes. Delegates wishing to attend training must have an in-date CITB Health, Safety and Environment Supervisors touch screen test which has been completed within two years of the course examination date; delegates with an invalid test will be required to take this prior to attending. For experienced operators or those who require a re-test only, please contact one of the booking team on 01892 543000.

At the end of the CPCS course, successful candidates will understand how to comply with:

• Safe systems of work for lifting operations
• Legislation
• Regulations
• Codes of Practice
• Industrial requirements

This plant course will cover the following topics:

• Roles and responsibilities of those involved with lifting operations
• Understanding the role of a crane supervisor and the role of appointed person
• Legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice
• Safe systems of work including method statements and safe sites
• Taking personal responsibility
• Crane appreciation, including crane types, capabilities and limitations
• Different types of cranes and terminology
• Understanding crane documentation
• Understanding crane stability, duty charts and safety devices
• Maintenance, inspection and examination
• Observing British Standard 7121
• Preparing an area with exclusion zones
• Communication methods including planning a lift operation
• Hazards and unsafe lifting practices

Learning on the CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor Course takes place over four days:

• Three days of classroom-based teaching and practical exercises
• CPCS technical tests on the fourth day

On successful completion, and having passed the CPCS technical tests, delegates gain the CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card), which is valid for two years and available for upgrade to a Blue CPCS Competence Card on completion of a Level 2 NVQ qualification. This qualification confirms a level of core skills, knowledge and understanding that can be applied in the workplace.

This course is for those with a responsibility for lifting operations who have sufficient experience of using cranes to meet the requirements outlined in BS7121 Safe Use of Cranes. For experienced operators or those who require a re-test only, please contact one of the booking team on 01892 543000.

Candidates must have an in-date CITB Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor Touch Screen Test which has been completed within two years of the course examination date. A good understanding of written and spoken English is essential. To confirm registration, candidates are required to provide their existing CSCS Card number, NI number, date of birth and home address.

Delegates must also bring appropriate PPE for the practical element of the course, including a hard hat, hi-vis vest or jacket, safety boots, and gloves.