CPCS - A62 Crane Supervisor (Novice Course)
Duration: 4 Days
Max Delegates: 4
Overview
The CPCS A62 course aims to provide the candidate with a thorough practical and theory training in the role of a Crane Supervisor in order to enable the candidate to pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests. Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an appointed person will be able to: - Explain the duties, responsibilities and limitations of: an Appointed Person, a Crane Supervisor, a Crane Operator, a Crane Co-ordinator, a Slinger, a signaller, a crane erector, and maintenance personnel. - State requirements of legislation, regulations, and Codes of Practice that relate to all types of lifting duties. - Explain maintenance, inspection, thorough examination and testing requirements for lifting equipment and accessories. - State requirements that allow safe site access and egress for typical lifting equipment. - Explain additional requirements for loads to be lifted from height. - Explain the function and use off, and use information provided by RCIs and anti-collision systems. - Describe setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for different types of lifting equipment and lifts. - List different types of lifting accessories and explain typical applications. - Identify and explain relevant information relating to different types of lifting accessories i.e. markings, certificates and through examination reports, etc. - Calculate sling sizes and angles. - Explain slinging techniques for given loads including balanced, unbalanced and loose. - Verify appropriate lifting accessories for given types of loads in accordance with a given method statement. - Confirm weights and centres of gravity for different types of loads in accordance with a given method statement. - Describe and demonstrate different types of communication methods for lifting purposes. - Communicate the lift plan information to others involved in a lifting operation. - Report and explain positive and negative aspects of a typical lift following the operation to the Appointed Person - Identify Potential hazards and unsafe lifting practices using given lifting scenarios. - Evaluate and explain how environmental factors and the surrounding area external to the lift zone can affect the planned lifting operation. - Prepare an area, with exclusion zones, from given lifting plans, ensuring safe access / egress routes for before, during and after the lift. - Mark the position of lifting equipment according to a given plan.
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