Course Aims

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Wheeled Loading 
Shovel, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass 
the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

CPCS A21 - Wheeled Loading Shovel

Who Attends

Candidates must have passed the CSCS Health and Safety test (within the last 24 months)

Course Content

  • Name and explain the purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
  • Undertake all pre-use checks
  • Configure and set for site and highway travel
  • Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces; laden and unladen
  • Maneuver plant in confined spaces
  • Configure and set for extraction and loading duties
  • Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
  • Extract differing types of materials from stockpiles and other sources
  • Form stockpiles of segregated materials and construct (temporary) ramps
  • Sort and place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
  • Spread and level ground and materials
  • Carry out shut down and securing procedures
  • Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting
Assessment
To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CSCS Health and Safety test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

These tests can be viewed online at: www.cskills.org/centreandschool/cpcs.

Location
Sibbald Limited Centre Locations

Price Per Delegate
May be obtained upon application.

Additional Information

If you are an approved CITB levy paying organisation then the theory and practical testing is eligible for a grant of £470.00 when a course is successfully completed (subject to meeting the eligibility criteria).

Sibbald Training are an Approved Training Organisation with CITB, and will make the claim on your behalf if your company levy number is provided at the time of booking (or you can make the claim later direct if this information is not available).

https://www.nocnjobcards.org/CPCS/

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