CPCS. Excavator Lifting Operations Above 10 Tonnes

Who is this course for?

This 1–5 day course, depending on experience, is suitable for both novice and experienced operators. Successful completion leads to the CPCS A59C Excavator Lifting Operations Above 10 Tonnes qualification.

What you will learn?

• Understand the role and responsibilities of an excavator operator undertaking lifting operations.
• Identify the machine’s lifting components, controls, safety devices and relevant operating terminology.
• Follow manufacturer’s lifting requirements, legislation, regulations and site procedures.
• Complete appropriate pre-use and safety checks before commencing lifting activities.
• Assess lifting areas, ground conditions and surrounding hazards before operations begin.
• Select and correctly use suitable lifting accessories and attachments.
• Determine load weights and understand safe working loads and lifting capacities.
• Correctly position and configure the excavator for safe lifting operations.
• Safely attach, lift, move and place suspended loads while maintaining control and communicating with banksmen/slinger signallers.
• Recognise lifting hazards and complete safe shutdown, isolation and securing procedures.

Teaching and Assessment

The course is delivered over 1–5 days, depending on the trainee’s previous experience and ability. Training combines theoretical instruction with practical lifting operations and assessment.

What you get once complete.

On successful completion, delegates gain the CPCS A59C Excavator Lifting Operations Above 10 Tonnes qualification.