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Tracked 360 Excavator training - short duration course (April 2026) CPCS
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 (Europe/London) | ACOP Group Limited, Capel Quarry, Gorslas,, Llanelli, SA14 7NH
A 5 day CPCS tracked 360 excavator course (A59A).
Spaces are limited to 2 delegates.
Prior 360 operating experience is essential for this short-duration course.
The aim of this shortened course is to develop on existing skills prior to completing the CPCS A59 technical test.This qualification covers tracked 360 excavators.
Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the 360 excavator will be able to accomplish the following.
360 Excavator 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
• Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s manual, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Undertake all pre-use checks
Travelling and manoeuvring your 360 excavator
• Configure and set for travel (site and highway – where applicable)
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces
• Manoeuvre in confined spaces
Setting up for work with the 360 excavator

• Configure and set for excavating duties
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
Working tasks on the 360 excavator
• Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground
• Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
• Grade, spread and level ground and materials
• Attach and remove buckets
• Lift, move and place a variety of slung loads (Endorsement C)
• Travel with slung loads (Endorsement C)
Shutting down

• Carry out shut down and securing procedures
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

For your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test.
ACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.

Loading Shovel Training (May 2026) CPCS
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-05-15 17:00
We are running a 5 day CPCS loading shovel course (A21). Maximum of 2 learners.
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the role of a loading shovel operator.
Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the wheeled loading shovel will be able to:
Loading shovel 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

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
Undertake all pre-use checks

Travelling and manoeuvring the loading shovel

Configure and set for site and highway travel
Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces; laden and unladen
Manoeuvre in confined spaces

Setting up for work

Configure and set for extraction and loading duties
Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services

Working tasks on the loading shovel

Extract differing types of materials from stockpiles and other sources
Form stockpiles of segregated materials and construct (temporary) ramps
Sort and place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
Spread and level ground and materials

Shutting down

Carry out shut down and securing procedures
Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

For your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test.
ACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.

Slinger/ Signaller training (May 2026) CPCS
2026-05-18 08:00 - 2026-05-22 17:00, 2026-05-25 08:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00
A 5 day CPCS Slinger/ signaller – all duties (A40A) course. Maximum of 4 delegates.
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the role of a slinger/signaller. This qualification covers slinger/signaller – all duties.
Through a combination of targeted training and experience, a slinger/signaller will be able to:
Slinger/ signaller course content

Roles and responsibilities

Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a slinger/signaller

Preparing for work

Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology
Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per technical data, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories (relevant to the endorsement) and identify non-serviceable items
Identify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement
Explain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required
Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service

Setting up for work

Confirm methods of communication with the machine operator
Identify centres of gravity and establish weights of loads
Prepare and ready the area of operation and maintain exclusion zones
Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load
Explain actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services

Slinger/ signaller working tasks

Secure and detach various types of load to the requisite lifting point using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures
Ensure load balance, security and integrity
Guide and control the movement of loads to different types of location
Explain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a slinger and other personnel
Accurately place loads
Use and comply with a range of communication procedures
Provide directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load
Maintain safe working situations

Working tasks (pick and carry duties)

Assess and confirm that the area for machine movement is suitable for manoeuvring activities and contains suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties (endorsements A, D and E)
Control loads during pick-and-carry duties (endorsements A, D and E)

Completing work

Carry out out-of-service 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.
