by Siôn Jones | 15 Sep 2021 | Industry News
Congratulations to Jim Baraclough of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage who won the National Plant Operative of the Year Award at the Construction Plant-hire Association Stars of the Future Awards 2021. ACOP Group were proud to be joint sponsors with L Lynch Plant Hire...
by Siôn Jones | 14 Jan 2020 | Industry News
All CPCS operators who apply for a card from 2nd December 2019 will receive a digital card in return. This is because NOCN Jobcards have now launched the much awaited CPCS SMART cards! Here’s a list of some of the changes; New design with block colours to align...
by Siôn Jones | 11 Nov 2019 | Industry News
Over the last 12 months we’ve seen a rapid rise in popularity of our CPCS courses and specifically within lifting operations. This has been fuelled by the increased demand for qualified: slinger/signallers crane supervisors appointed persons (lift planners)...
by Siôn Jones | 6 Mar 2018 | Industry News
If you are small employer or construction federation you could be eligible to receive up to £10k for skills and training funding. If you have an idea for a funded project that addresses industry skills needs, then fill in the expression of interest form on the CITB...
by Siôn Jones | 14 Aug 2015 | Industry News
CPCS are scheduled to release a new category in 2016 to cover the lifting and transport (pick & carry) of suspended loads with telehandlers using hook attachments. This has been an eagerly awaited endorsement owing to the confusion over using telehandlers with...
by Siôn Jones | 22 May 2014 | Industry News
From 1st July 2014 the green Construction Site Operative (CSO) card will no longer be issued. There will be a new green CSCS card only available for people working in labouring occupations. Please follow link below for more information....