CPCS Training - A60C Mobile Crane - All Duties Course

Course Overview

The CPCS A60 Mobile Crane Operator Course is for those working with mobile cranes in construction. A mobile crane can be a cable-controlled crane mounted on either track (crawlers) or rubber wheels. It can also include a hydraulic-powered crane that can extend and is usually mounted on a truck or is self-propelled. 

Candidates must have passed the CSCS Health, Safety, and Environment test within the last two years. Completing the course earns the Red CPCS Card and may lead to advanced qualifications. The course ends with practical and theory tests, with the practical test involving various crane operations.

Types of Mobile Crane Training - CPCS A60 

Mobile crane training includes three qualifications:

1. CPCS A60A: Mobile Crane – Blocked Duties
2. CPCS A60B: Mobile Crane – Pick and Carry Duties
3. CPCS A60C: Mobile Crane – All Duties

If you pass the A60C course, you will automatically qualify for A60A and A60B.

CPCS Course Entry Requirements 

• To complete your registration, please provide:
• Your current CSCS Card Number
• Your National Insurance Number
• Your Date of Birth
• Your Home Address

You must also complete a valid CITB Health, Safety, and Environment Touch Screen Test within the last two years. A good understanding of English, both written and spoken, is necessary.

What Will You Learn 

• Role and responsibilities as a mobile crane operator
• Purpose of principal components, controls & terminology
• Manufacturer requirements and relevant regulations/legislation
• Safe operation of mobile crane plant machinery 
• Proper procedures to shut down and secure the mobile crane equipment

Course Assessment and Certification

Candidates will take both practical and written tests. After successfully passing these tests, they will receive a CPCS Red Trained Operator Card, valid for 2 years.

CPCS Card Categories

CPCS Red Trained Operator Card: This is issued after initial CPCS training.
CPCS Blue Competent Operative Card Card: To upgrade from a Red Card to a Blue Card, candidates must complete a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) relevant to their category. NVQs are available for:

• Slinger Signaller
• Crane Supervisor
• Mobile Crane
• Crawler Crane
• Appointed Person
• Vehicle Marshaller
• Telehandler
• Compact Crane
• Forward Tipping Dumper
• Excavator 360 Degree Digger

How to Obtain a CPCS Card

The CPCS scheme comprises three stages, and Hurak Learning can assist you throughout the process:

Red Trained Operator Card: This card confirms core skills, knowledge, and understanding applicable in the workplace. It is awarded upon completing the CPCS Theory and Practical Technical Tests at an accredited test centre. 

Candidates must also have passed the CITB Health, Safety, and Environment Test within the last two years. The Red Card is valid for two years and is non-renewable. To upgrade to a Blue Card, candidates must complete the relevant NVQ within this period.

Blue Competent Operator Card: To obtain this card, you must upgrade from the Red Card by completing the appropriate NVQ in Plant Operations through the On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) method at your workplace. An assessor will visit you several times to collect evidence of your experience. After reviewing the evidence, your Blue Card will be issued and valid for five years. 

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs): NVQs are competence-based qualifications achieved in the workplace. They assess your ability to perform a job safely and effectively. To complete an NVQ, candidates must submit work-based evidence and undergo an assessment by observation with an assessor.