A17D Archives

Demystifying the CPCS A77 category (Telescopic Handler 360 slew)

by Siôn Jones | 19 Feb 2018 | General

From 28th March 2018 onwards the CPCS A17D category (telescopic handler including 360 slew) is being retired from the scheme. In it’s place will be the A77 category (Telescopic handler 360 slew), the new standard includes working tasks around hoist rope/ winch...

Radio control Roto-handlers

by Siôn Jones | 14 Jul 2014 | Company News

Here’s our Merlo Roto 38.16s telehandler being skilfully used by Mr. Foxall as part of his CPCS 360 telehandler assessment (A17D). It is exciting to see how these 360 telehanlders are developing and being used for a number of roles on site (access platform,...

mobile cranes vs. 360 telehandlers

by Siôn Jones | 22 Mar 2014 | General

We’ve seen an increase in the number of 360 teleheandler courses lately, it would seem a number of them are replacing smaller cranes on site due to their versatility and improved lifting capacities. We have a series of roto-handler courses coming up next month,...