Pre-course Requirements

Delegates must have passed the appropriate HS&E test within the last two years prior to attending this course

Don’t panic, we can help with organising your exam at our test centre in Brownhills. 

Course Overview

The A61 Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) course will give you an understanding of the appointed person’s responsibilities and how to fulfil them. It will also provide you with the ability to interpret and apply sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the BS 7121 Safe Use of Cranes guidelines. If you already hold a in date CPCS A40 Slinger Signaller licence CPCS will grant delegates automatic entitlement to the A62 Crane Supervisor category on completion of this course. 

Course Structure

• Follow safe systems of work including method statements
• Take personal responsibility
• Describe different types of cranes and associated terminology
• Understand crane documentation
• Understand crane stability, duty charts and safety devices
• Appreciate tower cranes
• Observe British Standard 7121
• Recognise the role of appointed persons
• Plan a lift

Course Duration

The level of course required will be determined upon application and confirmation of an individual’s experience.

Novice Course Dates

• 9th - 13th December 2024
• 6th-10th January 2025
• 10th - 14th February 2025

*Contact us for Intermediate and Experienced dates. 

Course Cost

• £895 + vat

Location

Midland Plant Training and Testing, Brownhills, WS8 7DL

Course Completion

Successful candidates will receive a CPCS Red Trained Operators card which is valid for two years.

Please note – candidates who have held a red trained operator’s card previously must advise upon booking as additional requirements may be requested by CPCS in order to regain this licence type.

Upgrade/Renewing your CPCS red Trained Operators Card

Candidates are required to complete the appropriate competency NVQ prior to your cards expiry in order to upgrade/renew the red trained operator’s licence.

Midland Plant Training can offer this assessment so please speak with our training advisors for any advice you may need.

We recommend you look to upgrade/renew your Trained Operator licence 4 months before your licence is due to expire.