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CPCS A32 Soil Landfill Compactor Training

Course Information

The CPCS A32 Soil Landfill Compactor Training is a course designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate a soil landfill compactor safely and efficiently. It covers both theoretical and practical aspects of compactor operation, including health and safety, machine maintenance, and operational techniques.

Who should attend ?

This training course is suitable for individuals who are new to operating soil landfill compactors as well as experienced operators looking to refresh their skills and obtain CPCS certification.
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CPCS A32 Soil Landfill Compactor Training Course Aims

The CPCS A32 Soil Landfill Compactor Training Course aims to provide thorough practical and theoretical training in operating duties involving soil stabilisers to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
  • Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
  • Undertake all pre-use checks
  • Configure and ready for travel
  • Travel over rough, undulating ground
  • Manoeuvre plant in confined spaces
  • Position, configure and set for driven works
  • Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
  • Accurately install displacement piles to completion
  • Comply with signals and instructions
  • Maintain safe working situations
  • Explain plant lifting requirements and limitations using a piling rig
  • Carry out shut down and securing procedures
  • Explain the de-rigging, loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

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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
Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.
To be confirmed upon completion of the initial analysis, depending on experience.
Participants are generally required to have basic knowledge of health and safety in a construction environment.
No prior experience is necessary for the novice course. However, those with experience can opt for a shorter-duration course that focusses more on assessment and certification.
Yes, the course includes practical training where participants will operate the soil landfill compactor under the supervision of a qualified instructor to ensure they can apply the theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Assessment typically includes both a theoretical test and a practical evaluation. The theoretical test consists of multiple-choice questions covering the course content, while the practical assessment involves demonstrating the ability to operate the compactor safely and efficiently.

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. For more information on the required NVQ, contact us at 01623 287830.

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

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