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CPCS Red Trained Operator Card

The CPCS Red Card, also known as the CPCS Trained Operator Card, is a card offered by the CPCS for those who are at the beginning of their career in plant operation.

This card enables an individual to work in their chosen field (under supervision) while they complete the relevant NVQ or other relevant vocational qualification.
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You might be interested in these supporting courses, training and qualifications for the CPCS Red Trained Operator Card

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Experienced & Novice

This course aims to provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Crawler Crane. This enables the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A02 Crawler Crane course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

This course aims to provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Tower Crane and to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A04 Tower Crane course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

This course aims to provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Concrete Pump Truck Mounted, and to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A06 Concrete Pump – Truck Mounted Boom course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

This course is designed to provide thorough practical and theory CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper - all sizes training. It is also designed to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A09 Forward Tipping Dumper course

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Experienced & Novice

This course aims to provide thorough practical and theory plant training to give members the experience they need to operate a 180 degree Excavator. Our CPCS 180 Excavator training enables the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A12 180 Excavator

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

Designed to provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Rough Terrain Forklift, and to enable the candidate to competently and safely operate the machine and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A14 Rough Terrain Masted Forklift course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

Designed to provide high quality training and testing in the safe and effective use of plant and machinery for people operating a Forklift Side Loader , and to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role and pass the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A15 Forklift Side Loader course

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Experienced & Novice

This course provides thorough practical and theory training in operating an Industrial Forklift Truck. It enables the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A16 Industrial Forklift Truck course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

This course aims to provide thorough theoretical and practical training in operating a telehandler and to enable the candidate to competently and safely operate the machine and pass the CPCS Telescopic Handler training course Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A17 Telehandler course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Grader, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role and pass the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A19 Grader course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theoretical construction plant training in operating a mechanical hoist. This will enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Hoist training course Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A20 Hoist Operator course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Wheeled Loading Shovel, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A21 Wheeled Loading Shovel course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Tracked Loading Shovel, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A22 Track Loading Shovel course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Skid Steer Loader, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click here to view the CPCS A23 Skid Steer course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Motorised Scraper, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A24 Motorised Scraper course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

Training provided thorough practical and theory plant training in operating Scissor Lift MEWP's giving competency to those in the role.

>Click to view the CPCS A25 Mobile Elevating Work Platform - Scissor course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

CPCS A26 Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Boom Course aims to provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a MEWPS – Boom, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A26 Mobile Elevating Work Platform - Boom course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

CPCS A27 Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Mast Climber Course aims to provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a MEWPS – Mast Climber, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A27 Mobile Elevating Work Platform - Mast Climber course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

CPCS A30 Piling Rig - Tripod Course aims to provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Piling Rig – Tripod (A30), to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A30 Piling Rig – Tripod course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide comprehensive practical and theory-based construction plant training in operating a Ride on Roller, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A31 Ride on Roller course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating duties involving Soil Stabiliser, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A32 Soil/Landfill Compactor course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating an Agricultural Tractor, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A33 Agricultural Tractor course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Crawler – Tractor/Dozer, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A34 Crawler – Tractor / Dozer course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Crawler – Tractor/Side Boom, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A35 Crawler Side Boom course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To deliver thorough theoretical and practical plant training in the responsibilities of a Lorry Loader (HIAB) with associated attachments, to enable the candidate to safely and competently carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A36 Lorry Loader (HIAB) course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Trencher, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A37 Trencher course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in the responsibilities of a Skip Handler, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A39 Skip Handler course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To deliver thorough practical and theory-based slinger and signaller training to allow the candidate to competently and safely conduct the construction plant operating role and pass the CPCS Signaller/Slinger training course Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A40 Slinger Signaller course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide you with a thorough understanding of the relevant operational and safety requirements applicable to loader compressor operators (such as trac air), working in the construction industry and allied environments.

>Click to view the CPCS A41 Loader Compressor (trac air) course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Crusher, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A42 Crusher course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Screener, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A43 Screener course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Concrete Pump Truck Mounted, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A44 Concrete Pump - Trailer Mounted course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

Training provided thorough practical and theory in operating A45 Piling Rig – Driven below 20 tonnes, to ensure candidates have competency.

>Click to view the CPCS A45 Piling Rig – Driven below 20 tonnes course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

CPCS A46 Piling Rig – Driven above 20 tonnes Course aims to provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Piling Rig Piling Rig – Driven above (A46) 20 tonnes, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A46 Piling Rig – Driven above 20 tonnes course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

Training provided thorough practical and theory in operating A47 Piling Rigs – Bored below 20 tonnes, to ensure candidates have competency.

>Click to view the CPCS A47 Piling Rigs – Bored below 20 tonnes course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating Piling Rig – Bored above (A48) 20 tonnes, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A48 Piling Rig – Bored above 20 tonnes course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in carrying out Lorry Loader / Securer with various items of plant machinery, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role and pass the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A49 Lorry Loader / Securer course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice


To provide thorough practical and theory training in carrying out Lorry Loader / Securer with various items of plant machinery under STGO legislation.

>Click to view the CPCS A50 Lorry Loader / Securer STGO course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theoretical plant training in operating a Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis, to enable the candidate to safely and competently operate the machinery and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A56 Dump Truck Articulated Chassis course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Rigid Chassis Dump Truck, to allow the candidate to competently and safely execute the role and pass the necessary CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A57 Dump Truck - Rigid Chassis course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a 360 below (A58) 10T, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role and pass the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A58 360 Digger Excavator course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a 360 (Digger) Excavator above (A59) 10T, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role and pass the relevant CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A59 360 Digger Excavator course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Mobile Crane, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A60 Mobile Crane course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide comprehensive construction plant training on the responsibilities of an Appointed Person. To fully enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A61 Appointed Person course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To deliver thorough theory-based and practical training on all the key responsibilities of a Lift Supervisor. To ensure the candidate is able to competently and safely execute the role and pass the required CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A62 Crane Lift Supervisors course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide detailed and thorough theory and practical plant training in operating a Compact Crane, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the operational role and pass the required CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A66 Compact Crane course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

The A68 category is ideal for mechanics and fitters that are required to test a machine after servicing or repairs.

>Click to view the CPCS A68 Plant Driving course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating duties involving Soil Stabiliser, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A71 Soil Stabiliser course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough theory and practical training on the Static Concrete Placing Boom enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out the role with a view to confidently passing the CPCS Theory and Practical tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A72 Static Concrete Placing Boom course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough practical and theory training in Plant and Vehicle Marshaller, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A73 Traffic Marshall course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide thorough theory and practical training in competently operating conveying pump, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS A75 Conveying Pump course

TYPE
Experienced & Novice

To provide a thorough theory and practical training programme in operating Demolition Plant, to enable the candidate to competently, and safely, fulfil the role, passing the necessary CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

>Click to view the CPCS D90 Demolition Plant course

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about this CPCS card? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

The CPCS Red Card, also known as the Trained Operator Card, is a card offered by the CPCS for those who are at the beginning of their career in plant operation.

This card enables an individual to work in their chosen field (under supervision) while they complete the relevant NVQ or other relevant vocational qualification.

In order to apply for this card the following requirements must be met:

  • A plant training course in the current area of work
  • A pass in the CITB health, safety & environment test within the last 2 years
  • A pass in the CPCS Theory test in the relevant plant that is operated
  • A pass in the CPCS Practical Test using the relevant plant machinery

The Red CPCS Trained Operator Card is valid for 2 years.

Candidates are expected to have completed their relevant NVQ qualification before the expiration of this card; however, a 12-month extension is available if the qualification is delayed (proof of relevant NVQ / SVQ registration is required for the extension to be granted).

The CPCS card is the Construction Plant Competence Scheme, and it is more in-depth than the CSCS card scheme. It is for those who work with plant machinery in construction. Just like the CSCS card, it is there to prove someone’s competency before they ever step on the construction site.

You can find your local CPCS test centre for training by following this link:

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