CPCS Appointed Persons: Lifting Operations A61

This five-day course is for supervisors and managers with responsibility for lifting operations. It aims to improve understanding of cranes and safety regulations.

You will receive a CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card) after passing the final assessment.

Those with CPCS Code A40 Slinger/Signaller will also gain the CPCS Code A62 Crane Supervisor qualification.

Course content

The course includes:

• Legislation, regulations and approved codes of practice (e.g. LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121)
• Roles and responsibilities in lifting operations: Appointed Person, Crane Supervisor, Crane Operator, Slinger/Signaller
• Types of cranes and lifting equipment: capabilities, limitations, terminology, duty charts, stability, ground conditions
• Documentation and certification: equipment and accessories, documentation required for safe use of cranes
• Safe systems of work: risk assessments, method statements, planning lifting operations from start to finish
• Selection and use of lifting accessories: slings, chains, shackles, mode factors, de‑rating, sling angles
• Communication, site access, egress, exclusion zones, wind effects, and other external factors that influence lifting operations
• Practical planning scenario: applying the theory to plan a lift, including drawing scale diagrams.

Teaching and assessment 

Four days of classroom-based teaching and practical exercises

One day of CPCS technical tests

What you get

CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card)

CITB National Construction College E-Certificate (available on request)