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CPCS A46 Piling Rig – Driven above 20 tonnes

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CPCS A46 Piling Rig – Driven above 20 tonnes

Course Information

The CPCS A46 Piling Rig training course is designed for individuals who will be operating piling rigs with a weight of over 20 tonnes. It aims to provide the knowledge and practical skills required to safely and effectively operate these machines in a construction environment.

Who should attend ?

This course is for experienced operators who are seeking to gain a CPCS card for operating a piling rig with a weight exceeding 20 tonnes. It is also suitable for those who need to refresh their skills and knowledge.
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CPCS A46 Piling Rig – Driven above 20 tonnes Course Aims

The CPCS A46 Piling Rig Training—Driven Above 20 Tonnes course aims to provide thorough practical and theoretical training in operating a Piling Rig—Driven Above (A46) 20 Tonnes and 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.
  • Name and explain the purpose of principal plant 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 plant equipment checks
  • Configure and ready for travel
  • Travel over rough, undulating ground
  • Manoeuvre 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 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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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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