CPCS A40 Slinger Signaller Courses

The learning outcomes include:

✓ Key requirements for marshalling of plant
✓ Controlling loads during pick-and-carry duties
✓ Knowledge of when additional skills for particular lifting operations are required.
✓ Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator.
✓ Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely.
✓ Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions.
✓ Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

Further Learning:

The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.
After gaining experience within lifting operations you may wish to progress to attending a Crane Supervisor or Appointed Person course.

Entry Requirements

✓ CITB Health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.

Qualifications received

✓ CPCS trained operator (red) card on passing the CPCS technical tests.

The learning outcomes include:

✓ Key requirements for marshalling of plant
✓ Controlling loads during pick-and-carry duties
✓ Knowledge of when additional skills for particular lifting operations are required.
✓ Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator.
✓ Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely.
✓ Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions.
✓ Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

Further Learning:

The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.

After gaining experience within lifting operations you may wish to progress to attending a Crane Supervisor or Appointed Person course.

Entry Requirements

✓ CITB Health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.

Qualifications received

✓ CPCS trained operator (red) card on passing the CPCS technical tests.

The learning outcomes include:

✓ Key requirements for marshalling of plant
✓ 2 days practical training
✓ Knowledge of when additional skills for particular lifting operations are required.
✓ Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator.
✓ Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely.
✓ Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions.
✓ Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

Further Learning:
The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.
After gaining experience within lifting operations you may wish to progress to attending a Crane Supervisor or Appointed Person course.

Entry Requirements

✓ CITB Health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.

Qualifications received

✓ CPCS trained operator (red) card on passing the CPCS technical tests.
✓ CITB National Construction College certificate.

The learning outcomes include:

✓ Key requirements for marshalling of plant
✓ Knowledge of when additional skills for particular lifting operations are required.
✓ Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator.
✓ Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely.
✓ Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions.
✓ Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

Further Learning:

The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.

After gaining experience within lifting operations you may wish to progress to attending a Crane Supervisor or Appointed Person course.

Entry Requirements

✓ CITB Health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.

Qualifications received

✓ CPCS trained operator (red) card on passing the CPCS technical tests.

The learning outcomes include:

✓ Key requirements for marshalling of plant
✓ Knowledge of when additional skills for particular lifting operations are required.
✓ Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator.
✓ Select appropriate lifting tackle and attach and detach it correctly and safely.
✓ Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions.
✓ Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.

Further Learning:
The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.
After gaining experience within lifting operations you may wish to progress to attending a Crane Supervisor or Appointed Person course.

Entry Requirements

✓ CITB Health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.

Qualifications received

✓ CPCS trained operator (red) card on passing the CPCS technical tests.