Emerson’s New Training Site

The team at Emerson Cranes Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to our training: Emerson Training Services

Here you will find details of our full range of courses run by experienced trainers whose knowledge has been built-up over many years of working with Emerson and within the industry to help you gain the qualifications you require.

So if you or your team want to develop your skills, get in touch to find out how we can help.

Appointed Person (A61)

The Appointed Person training course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to become competent in planning safe systems of work for carrying out lifting operations.

In response to candidate feedback we offer the Appointed Person course over either four or five days, depending on experience.

Many candidates find the CPCS A61 Appointed Person Technical Test particularly challenging, even some of those with extensive lifting operations experience, so the extra day may be beneficial to you.

To gauge your readiness for the Appointed Person course, complete one of our self-profiling assessments (pdf).

We think that many of our customers would benefit from doing a day release Appointed Person course and we would like your feedback on this; please contact us to give us your thoughts.

Successful Completion
Successful candidates will be awarded a CPCS Trained Operator card for Appointed Person (Lifting Operations).

Duration
Four or five days

Course Content

Legislation and Codes of Practice (BS 7121)
Roles and responsibilities of lifting operations personnel
Duties of the Appointed Person
Thorough examination and certification
Selection of cranes
Lifting capacity and duties charts
Crane positioning and configuration
Selection and use of lifting accessories
Methods of communication
Carrying out a risk assessment
Preparing a method statement
Crane plan and elevation drawings
CPCS Technical Test for category A61 – Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)

Further Learning
The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Appointed Person (Lifting Operations).

To further develop your abilities in managing safe systems of work, the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course is recommended.

Other Options for this Course
CPCS Technical Test Only (no training given). This course can be done without the CPCS Technical Test, which would award Emerson certification.

Please Note
All candidates that attend the CPCS Appointed Person course must have passed the ConstructionSkills Managerial and Professional Health & Safety Test within two years prior to commencing the course.

Information is available at: www.cskills.org/supportbusiness/healthsafety/test/

Or call: 0344 994 4488

Pre-course Information
For the CPCS test questions and practical test specification, visit: www.cskills.org/education/cpcs/index.aspx