The CPCS SMART card and app… What are your thoughts?
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...
Industry needs skilled workers for lifting operations. Upskill now with ACOP
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)...
What’s happened to the CPCS logbook validator? Your questions answered..
The sudden removal of the CPCS validator from the scheme in August 2019 came as some surprise to the majority of test centres and companies directly involved within the blue card renewal process. This was compounded by the lack of available information from NOCN...
CPCS wheeled excavator training and testing.
We have a few exciting offers on wheeled excavator tests and courses here at ACOP on our new JCB Hydradig! If you have the A59A CPCS tracked excavator ticket and have always fancied the A59B ‘rubber duck’ category, then we have a number of options to suit...
Crawler crane training at ACOP!
We are excited to announce that ACOP are now the proud owners of a 30 ton Sennebogen Telescopic Crawler Crane! Owing to a high demand for our training in the construction lifting sector, it seemed the natural step for us to purchase a Crawler Crane. It will be...
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...
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...
Demystifying the CPCS A77 category (Telescopic Handler 360 slew)
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...
ACOP are SQA Star Awards Winners!
We proudly announce that we have won the award for the SQA Centre of the Year in the Wider UK & Ireland. We are truly delighted with the award, which is the result of a lot of hard work: conscientious candidates, dedicated assessors, quality assurance and...
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