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SUMMARY:180 Excavator training - conversion course (March/April 2025) CPCS
DESCRIPTION:A 5 day CPCS 180 excavator course (A12). \nSpaces are limited to 2 delegates. \nPrior 360 or 180 operating experience is essential for this short-duration course. \nThe aim of this shortened course is to develop on existing skills prior to completing the CPCS A12 technical test.This qualification covers 180 excavators. \nThrough a combination of targeted training and experience\, an individual with the 180 excavator will be able to accomplish the following. \n180 Excavator training course content\n\nRoles and responsibilities\n• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator\nPreparing for work \nPreparing for work \n• Name and explain the purpose of principal components\, the basic construction\, controls and terminology\n• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s manual\, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation\n• Undertake all pre-use checks \nTravelling and manoeuvring your 360 excavator\n• Configure and set for site and highway travel\n• Travel over rough\, undulating ground\, substantial inclines and level surfaces\n• Manoeuvre in confined spaces \nSetting up for work with the 180 excavator\n\n• Configure and set for excavating duties\n• Explain actions required for hazards\, underground and overhead services \nWorking tasks on the 180 excavator\n• Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground\n• Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers\n• Grade\, spread and level ground and materials\n• Attach and remove buckets\n• Lift\, move and place basic slung loads with the rear boom \nShutting down\n\n• Carry out shut down and securing procedures\n• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting \n  \nFor your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test. \nACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.
URL:https://acopgroup.com/course/180-excavator-training-conversion-course-march-april-2025-cpcs/
LOCATION:ACOP Group Limited\, Capel Quarry\, Gorslas\,\, Llanelli\, SA14 7NH
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACOP Group":MAILTO:sion@acopgroup.com
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SUMMARY:Tracked 360 Excavator training - novice course (March/April 2025) CPCS
DESCRIPTION:A 10 day CPCS tracked 360 excavator course (A59A). \nSpaces are limited to 2 delegates. \nThis is a full foundation course designed for novice operators. \nThe course runs across 11 consecutive week days with a CPCS technical test on the final (11th) day. \nThe aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the excavator operator. This qualification covers 360 excavators. \nThrough a combination of targeted training and experience\, an individual with the 360 excavator will be able to accomplish the following. \n360 Excavator training course content\n\nRoles and responsibilities\n• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator\nPreparing for work\n• Name and explain the purpose of principal components\, the basic construction\, controls and terminology\n• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s manual\, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation\n• Undertake all pre-use checks \nTravelling and manoeuvring your 360 excavator\n• Configure and set for travel (site and highway – where applicable)\n• Travel over rough\, undulating ground\, substantial inclines and level surfaces\n• Manoeuvre in confined spaces \nSetting up for work with the 360 excavator\n\n• Configure and set for excavating duties\n• Explain actions required for hazards\, underground and overhead services \nWorking tasks on the 360 excavator\n• Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground\n• Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers\n• Grade\, spread and level ground and materials\n• Attach and remove buckets \nThere’s an option to include A59C lifting ops at an additional cost\, to include:\n• Lift\, move and place a variety of slung loads (Endorsement C)\n• Travel with slung loads (Endorsement C) \nShutting down\n\n• Carry out shut down and securing procedures\n• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting \n  \nFor your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test. \nACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.
URL:https://acopgroup.com/course/tracked-360-excavator-training-novice-course-march-april-2025-cpcs/
LOCATION:ACOP Group Limited\, Capel Quarry\, Gorslas\,\, Llanelli\, SA14 7NH
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250410T170000
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SUMMARY:Slinger/ Signaller training (April 2025) CPCS
DESCRIPTION:A 4 day CPCS Slinger/ signaller – all duties (A40A) course. Maximum of 3 delegates. \nThe 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. \nThrough a combination of targeted training and experience\, a slinger/signaller will be able to: \nSlinger/ signaller course content\n\nRoles and responsibilities\n\nDescribe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a slinger/signaller\n\nPreparing for work\n\nName and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories\, basic construction\, uses and applications\, characteristics and terminology\nConform with manufacturer’s requirements as per technical data\, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation\nInterpret and extract information on all relevant documentation\nUndertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories (relevant to the endorsement) and identify non-serviceable items\nIdentify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement\nExplain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required\nExplain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service\n\nSetting up for work\n\nConfirm methods of communication with the machine operator\nIdentify centres of gravity and establish weights of loads\nPrepare and ready the area of operation and maintain exclusion zones\nChoose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load\nExplain actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services\n\nSlinger/ signaller working tasks\n\nSecure and detach various types of load to the requisite lifting point using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures\nEnsure load balance\, security and integrity\nGuide and control the movement of loads to different types of location\nExplain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a slinger and other personnel\nAccurately place loads\nUse and comply with a range of communication procedures\nProvide directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load\nMaintain safe working situations\n\nWorking tasks (pick and carry duties)\n\nAssess 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)\nControl loads during pick-and-carry duties (endorsements A\, D and E)\n\nCompleting work\n\nCarry out out-of-service and securing procedures\n\n\nFor your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test. \nACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.
URL:https://acopgroup.com/course/slinger-signaller-training-april-2025-cpcs-2/
LOCATION:ACOP Group Limited\, Capel Quarry\, Gorslas\,\, Llanelli\, SA14 7NH
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SUMMARY:Crane/ Lift supervisor training (April 2025) CPCS
DESCRIPTION:We are running a 4 day CPCS (A62) crane supervisor course. This course is aimed at those with previous experience in lifting operations. \nSpaces are limited to a maximum of 4 learners. \nThe aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the role of a Crane/Lift Supervisor \nCourse Overview\nThe Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that a lifting operation is properly supervised and carried out in a safe manner in accordance with a method statement/ lift plan. A full description of the duties and responsibilities of a Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor can be found in the Approved Code of Practice for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (L117) and BS 7121 Part 1: 2006. \nSuccessful candidates will gain knowledge and skills in:\n\nRegulations and codes of practice\nSafe systems of work\, lift plans\, method statements and risk assessments\nPersonal responsibilities\nCranes: types and terminology\nLifting documentation\nCrane stability\, duty charts and safety devices\nCrane appreciation and suitability\nControlling lifting operations\nRoles and responsibilities\nMethods of communication\n\nFor your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test. \nACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.
URL:https://acopgroup.com/course/crane-lift-supervisor-training-april-2025-cpcs/
LOCATION:ACOP Group Limited\, Capel Quarry\, Gorslas\,\, Llanelli\, SA14 7NH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T175257
CREATED:20150325T233111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T163050Z
UID:5973-1745827200-1746118800@acopgroup.com
SUMMARY:Slinger/ Signaller training (April 2025) CPCS
DESCRIPTION:A 4 day CPCS Slinger/ signaller – all duties (A40A) course. Maximum of 3 delegates. \nThe 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. \nThrough a combination of targeted training and experience\, a slinger/signaller will be able to: \nSlinger/ signaller course content\n\nRoles and responsibilities\n\nDescribe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a slinger/signaller\n\nPreparing for work\n\nName and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories\, basic construction\, uses and applications\, characteristics and terminology\nConform with manufacturer’s requirements as per technical data\, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation\nInterpret and extract information on all relevant documentation\nUndertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories (relevant to the endorsement) and identify non-serviceable items\nIdentify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement\nExplain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required\nExplain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service\n\nSetting up for work\n\nConfirm methods of communication with the machine operator\nIdentify centres of gravity and establish weights of loads\nPrepare and ready the area of operation and maintain exclusion zones\nChoose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load\nExplain actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services\n\nSlinger/ signaller working tasks\n\nSecure and detach various types of load to the requisite lifting point using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures\nEnsure load balance\, security and integrity\nGuide and control the movement of loads to different types of location\nExplain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a slinger and other personnel\nAccurately place loads\nUse and comply with a range of communication procedures\nProvide directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load\nMaintain safe working situations\n\nWorking tasks (pick and carry duties)\n\nAssess 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)\nControl loads during pick-and-carry duties (endorsements A\, D and E)\n\nCompleting work\n\nCarry out out-of-service and securing procedures\n\n\nFor your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test. \nACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.
URL:https://acopgroup.com/course/slinger-signaller-training-april-2025-cpcs/
LOCATION:ACOP Group Limited\, Capel Quarry\, Gorslas\,\, Llanelli\, SA14 7NH
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T175257
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T164149Z
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SUMMARY:Telescopic handler training (April 2025) CPCS
DESCRIPTION:A 5 day CPCS telescopic handler course. \nSpaces are limited to 2 delegates per course. \nThis course covers the basics in telehandler operation and maintenance\, with a CPCS technical test (A17C) on the final day. \nThere is an option to add an additional day’s training to include the (A17e) ‘suspended loads – non rough terrain’ CPCS endorsement. \nTelescopic Handler training course content\nOutcomes\nThrough a combination of targeted training and experience\, an individual with the telescopic handler will be able to: \n\nRoles and responsibilities\n\nDescribe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator\n\nPreparing for work\n\nName and explain the purpose of principal components\, the basic construction\, controls and terminology\nConform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook\, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation\nUndertake all pre-use checks\nExplain the need and function of appropriate documentation\n\nTravelling and manoeuvring\n\nConfigure and ready for travel (site and highway)\nTravel over level surfaces with and without loads and\, where applicable\, on rough\, undulating ground and inclines. (excluding suspended loads)\nManoeuvre in confined spaces with and without loads (including suspended loads for endorsement E)\nFollow given signals and instructions when travelling and manoeuvring with and without loads (including suspended loads for endorsement E)\n\nSetting the telehandler up for work\n\nConfigure and set for all lifting\, loading and transferring duties\nAttach and remove attachments\, including forks\, for the movement of units loads\nAttach and remove attachments and accessories for the movement of suspended loads\nExplain actions required for proximity hazards Inc. underground and overhead services\nFollow given signals and instructions during work activities\n\nWorking tasks (Fork use)\n\nLift and remove various loads up to full extension and working height of the tele-handler\nTransfer and place loads accurately at given locations\nPlace and remove loads from a vehicle\nMaintain safe working situations\n\n\nFor your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test. \nACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.
URL:https://acopgroup.com/course/telescopic-handler-training-april-2025-cpcs/
LOCATION:ACOP Group Limited\, Capel Quarry\, Gorslas\,\, Llanelli\, SA14 7NH
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACOP Group":MAILTO:sion@acopgroup.com
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