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CPCS A61 Appointed Person

Course Information

The CPCS A61 Appointed Person Training Course is a programme designed to provide individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively plan lifting operations. It is aimed at those responsible for lifting operations in construction and other industries.

Who should attend ?

This course is ideal for managers, supervisors, and any personnel who are responsible for planning, supervising, and managing lifting operations. It is also suitable for those looking to become appointed persons in lifting operations.
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CPCS A61 Appointed Person Course Aims

The CPCS A61 Appointed Person course aims 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.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Legislation ‐ LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
  • Codes of practice ‐ BS7121 part 1 and BS712 part 3
  • Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
  • Crane appreciation ‐ crane types, capabilities and limitations
  • Duty charts
  • Crane terminology
  • Site access and egress
  • Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
  • Crane stability/ground conditions
  • Rated Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
  • Selection of lifting accessories
  • Types of accessories and use
  • Mode factors for accessories
  • Down rating of accessories
  • Sling angles
  • Communications
  • Planning a lifting operation
  • Writing a risk assessment (End test)
  • Writing a method statement (End test)

CITB Grants

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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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