CPCS A56 Dump Truck Articulated Chassis

CPCS A56 Dump Truck Articulated Chassis Course Aims

The CPCS A56 Dump Truck Articulated Chassis course aims to provide thorough practical and theoretical plant training in operating a Dump Truck Articulated Chassis and to enable the candidate to safely and competently operate the machinery and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.

Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
Use of the plant equipment operator’s handbook, etc
Pre-use and running checks
Set the vehicle for site and road travel
Travel over differing types of terrain, including rough, undulating ground, both in a loaded and unloaded state
Manoeuvre the vehicle in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, in a loaded and unloaded state
Explain precautions to be taken for overhead services and other hazards

Position the dump truck to receive loads
Comply with plant loading procedures, loading integrity and security
Discharge loads into trenches or over edges
Place the dump truck in an out-of-service condition
Loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporters
Trained operator achievement test

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CITB Plant Standards & Grants

Workforce Skills Support has CITB-approved status, delivering CITB-assured courses as listed in the Construction Training Directory. We are recognised by CITB as well as the British Construction Industry as a training provider who can deliver good-quality training that meets industry-approved standards. We are part of the CITB’s automated grant payments system, making it easier for employers to book courses with us for their workers and be reimbursed for it.

Please note: There is a cap on how many times an employer can claim a short-duration course achievement grant. Check the CITB website for information on the number of claims allowed based on your last levy return.

If a candidate has been granted a grant for a particular course in their lifetime, they will not be eligible for grant again for the same course unless it has specific refresher standards published on the short-duration course register.

If refresher course standards do exist for a particular course, then only one refresher course is eligible in a lifetime for each candidate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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To be confirmed upon completion of the initial analysis, depending on experience.

A: Up to 15 tonnes

B: All Sizes

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card, candidates must pass both the CSCS touch screen H+S test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

To upgrade the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card, you will have to achieve, within 2 years, the relevant NVQ. Please contact us if you require more assistance.

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CPCS A56 Dump Truck Articulated Chassis