Merlo 360 telehandlers available for hire now: Wales/England
From today a number of Merlo slew/roto telehandlers are available for you to hire from ACOP Group. Check out the details. We provide you with both operated and self-drive hire and are CPA registered. We can also train your operators via our CPCS (construction plant competence scheme) test centre. You can also hire other machines and attachments from us. ACOP Group’s hire division is going from strength to strength, with many satisfied...
CPA publication on forward tipping dumpers
Here’s a publication on staying safe when operating forward tipping dumpers. It’s an essential read for any new or experienced dumper operator for some useful guidance on how to stay safe. CPA Operational Safety Guidance: Staying safe when operating forward tipping dumpers It includes the following sections: Pre-work knowledge Preparation Travelling and manoeuvring Being loaded Transporting a load Discharging a load On completion of work Preparing to and completing work Working safely and with others Operating requirements Stability and overturning Planning and supervision Dumper selection Informing others During use and after use Thanks to CPA for their work in producing this highly useful...
CITB announces potential new owner of CPCS
Here’s some news from the CPA: The CITB have publically announced that it is divesting their Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card scheme for plant operators to an external organisation as part of its Vision 2020 reform programme. CITB have confirmed that the NOCN Group has been selected as the preferred bidder. NOCN are an awarding organisation that offers a range of qualifications and were also the buyer for CITB’s own recently divested awarding organisation; CSkills Awards. If the sale is successful, NOCN will create an independent subsidiary as part of their overall approach to the purchase and delivery of CPCS. The process now moves to a stage of due diligence and negotiations between CITB and NOCN. At present, CITB will remain the card scheme provider and CPCS will continue to operate as normal. The CITB statement on the proposal can be found here. As a majority stakeholder in CPCS through Management Committee membership, the CPA Council are reviewing both the potential impacts that could occur through the sale of CPCS to a commercially-led organisation, and how card schemes function now and in the future for industry. CPA was a founder member of the predecessor scheme, CTA back in 1986 and since that time has ensured through the industry-led Management Committee that the policy and management of CPCS, and the associated training and testing standards, are fit-for-purpose for the sector. We believe that this is the time to review all plant operator card schemes to ensure that they benefit Member’s and the sector’s interests for the future. To support this process, we’re seeking Member’s views about how card schemes...
Your CPCS ticket… Get your construction training while it’s hot!
Wow… we are going to be talking about the hot summer of 2018 for decades to come! If you want to further your career in the construction industry, why not make it a memorable July and look into one of ACOP Group’s upcoming courses. We regularly liaise with the industry on the most in-demand skills. Our training provision reflects this. Some of the hottest courses we offer include: slinger signaller 360 telehandler appointed person 360 excavator telehandler suspended loads Head to the Courses section for a full and up-to-date list....
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Reviews by ACOP trainees
Paul Dare
2018-12-01T10:00:19+0000
A professionally, well organised, couple of weeks training. Course prices were comparable and competitive. I recommend ACOP.read more
Anthony Williams
2018-11-30T17:32:36+0000
I've recently completed my 360slew telehandler course.
Got too say thank u to all the team at acop really helpful with all my questions and queries. Can not wait to go back and do another course.read more