UK CPCS Tower Crane

This assessment involves assessing the candidates knowledge and skills on the Tower Crane through theory and practical assessment.

• Operate the tower crane safely and productively
• Respond to the recognised signals for controlling crane operations
• Decide whether a particular load is within the capacity of the crane
• Carry out minor adjustments and routine maintenance
• Understand the capabilities of the equipment and any relevant safety precautions, including the out of service procedure
• Operate safe-load indicators and overload warning devices
• Understand the effect of the working radius on the lifting capacity of the machine
• Secure, check and maintain counterweights effectively
• Gauge the effect of shock loading on structural strength and stability
• Recognise the principles of safe slinging, the types and capacities of lifting gear, security and balance of load
• Observe the statutory regulations in respect of lifting equipment and the operator’s own legal responsibilities

• UK CSCS health & safety test within the previous 2 years
• PPS number
• PPE Equipment

1 Day

• A04A Tower Crane – Trolley Jib
• AO4B Tower Crane – Luffing Jib

Your Red CPCS Trained Operator Card is valid for 2 years. During these 2 years you must achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a Blue CPCS Competence Card.

CITB CPCS Card

Unemployed

If you are unemployed and seeking work, you may be eligible for funding from the Department of Social Protection to cover all, or some of the costs of your training. (means depending, you may be entitled to up to €1000).

Candidates who wish to avail of this must make an appointment with a case officer in their local Intreo office, discuss their case & apply for funding. The candidate will receive a funding application form which they must sign & bring/post to us. Upon completion, we will send this back to the case officer who will then review the funding application.

Upon receiving funding approval in the post from the Department of Social Protection, candidates must then call us to reserve a place on our course. We cannot confirm a place on our course until funding approval is gained.

Employed

If employed within the private sector or are a sole trader, there may also be funding assistance available through Skillnet funding. Skillnet may fund a percentage of your training, if eligible. For more details on this, please contact us on 074 91 27786.