CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper (A09)
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What is the CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper course (A09)?
The CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper (A09) category of plant training and testing is aimed at those operating or looking to operate forward tipping dumpers and earn their CPCS red card. Whether you have no experience driving this kind of plant or are a more experienced operator looking for certification, Project Skills Solutions offers courses for both.
On successful completion of this CPCS Dumper course, you will have the knowledge and skills to operate a forward tipping dumper safely.
CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper Course - Key Information
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Foundation and Experienced courses available
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Complete this course to apply for your Red Card or to keep your Blue Card up to date
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Most construction sites across the UK require personnel to have completed this qualification to operate a forward tipping dumper
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Practical, hands-on training course
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You must hold the relevant CITB health, safety and environment test (less than 2 years old)
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Theory assessment and practical CPCS technical test
What will I learn on a CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper course (A09)?
Knowledge and Skills covered on this CPCS Dumper course will include:
- How to operate the dumper to a minimum standard
- Techniques of loading and unloading
- Understand the relevant H&S legislation and regulations
- Onsite safety
- How to carry out checks before using the equipment
- Positioning of the dumper and how to assess its stability
- How to communicate effectively with other members of your team
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Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
The CPCS covers an extensive range of plant categories. The Construction Plant Competence Scheme uses practical and written assessments to ensure you are competent in your chosen category. These assessments are taken at the end of your training.
- Pass the relevant Health, Safety and Environment Test.
- Attend training days in your chosen category.
- At the end of your training, complete your category assessments (assessment fee’s are included in your course price).
- Receive your Trained Operator (red) or Competent Operator (blue) card.
What is the difference between the Red and Blue CPCS Card?
You can start working within your chosen category once you have earned the Red (trained operator) card. The card confirms the core skills, knowledge and understanding required. However, a newly trained operator will still require full and close supervision until they deemed sufficiently experienced to without supervision. That is where the Blue CPCS card comes in.
Red CPCS Card
Each category on your red card will have it’s own 2 year expiry date the card itself has no expiry. Your Red card is not renewable, this is to ensure progression towards your competent card (The Blue CPCS card). During the 2 years you will be expected to register and achieve a NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) or SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualification) and upgrade to the Blue (competent operator) card.
Blue CPCS Card
To earn your Blue card you must meet the requirements of the Red card plus complete an NVQ or SVQ in your category.
Your Blue card will last for 5 years, each category on the card will have the expiry of the card itself. You will have to renew your card within the 5 years.
If you would like to read more about the application process for Red and Blue CPCS cards, read this ‘How to get your CPCS Card’ document from CPCS.
CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper Course Content
You will cover the following learning objectives on your CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper course:
- Overview of the role and responsibilities as a plant operator
- The purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
- Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the handbook, other types of information and relevant regulations and legislation
- Undertake all pre-use checks
- Configure and ready for travel (site and highway)
- Travel over rough, undulating ground, steep inclines and level services – loaded and unloaded
- Manoeuvre in confined spaces
- Ensure the suitability of the tipping and loading area
- Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
- Position to receive loads
- Comply with loading procedures
- Ensure load integrity and security
- Transfer loads to different locations
- Discharge loads into trenches and over edges
- Maintain safe and tidy working areas
- Carry out and shut down securing procedures
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting
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Assessment and Certification
You will take both a theory and practical assessment for your CPCS Dumper course.
You will take a theory assessment in the form of the CPCS verbal test. You need to achieve 80%, plus full marks on any mandatory questions to pass the standard set in the theory test.
Your practical test will assess your operating ability through practical activities based on the core skills needed to operate the dumper.
What qualification will I get on the CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper course?
- CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical tests.
- CITB National Construction College e-certificate, available on request, from CITB.
Entry Requirements
You need to have the following to enrol on the CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper course:
- The relevant CITB health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date
- Good understanding of spoken and written English.
Special Considerations
The delegate can have additional time for their theory test, which is a verbal test. If a translator is required, this will incur additional costs and will need to be arranged in advance.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding support during the course, please contact our team on 0800 0213 263.
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