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CPCS A31 Ride on Roller

Course Information

The CPCS A31 Ride-on Roller course is a training and assessment programme designed to certify individuals to safely and effectively operate ride-on rollers. The course covers both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Who should attend ?

The course is intended for individuals who need to operate ride-on rollers as part of their job in construction, roadwork, or other industries requiring compaction equipment.
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CPCS A31 Ride on Roller Course Aims

The CPCS A31 Ride on Roller course aims 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.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Identify the basic construction, purpose and function of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
  • Identify and comply with manufacturers’ instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources and applicable legislation
  • Carry out all necessary plant equipment pre-use and running checks
  • Set the roller for site travel
  • Travel over differing types of terrain, including undulating ground
  • Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction
  • Set the roller for compaction duties
  • Prepare an area prior to compacting, i.e. traffic/personnel management etc.
  • Compact different materials to given instructions
  • Compact up to supported and unsupported edges, against radii and around obstructions
  • Place the roller in an out-of-service condition
  • Recognise compacted and uncompact areas
  • State conditions that may cause instability of the ride on roller
  • State safety procedures when working up to unsupported edges.
  • Explain safety procedures when compacting on inclines
  • Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter

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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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