Mobile crane training – all duties (March 2025) CPCS

A 5 day CPCS mobile crane course (A60). Delivered one to one with instructor.

This course is designed for semi/ experienced operators.

The aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the role of a mobile crane operator. This qualification covers mobile cranes.

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the mobile crane will be able to accomplish the following:

Mobile crane training course content

Roles and responsibilities

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator

Preparing for work with the mobile crane

• Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Explain all relevant documentation
• Undertake all pre-use checks

Travelling and manoeuvring your mobile crane

• Configure and set for travel (site and highway)
• Travel the crane to an area of work
• Manoeuvre in confined spaces

Setting up for work

• Configure the crane for lifting duties
• Deploy outriggers to specification (where applicable)
• Explain action required for hazards, underground and overhead services

Working tasks on the mobile crane

• Programme / set-up Rated Capacity Indicators for lifting duties
• Lift various loads using the full radius and slewing capabilities of a crane
• Accurately place loads
• Change falls of rope on a hook block
• Minimise the swinging of loads
• Move loads through machine travel (where applicable)
• Maintain safe working situations
• Comply with signals and instructions
• Explain rigging and de-rigging procedures when fitting fly jibs or boom extensions

Completing work

• Dismantle the crane in preparation of movement

Shutting down

• Carry out shut down and securing procedures

For your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test.

ACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.