National Construction College (NCC)

CPCS Tower Crane A04a & b

This 10-day course is designed for novices with little or no experience and provides training how to safely operate a tower crane. Passing the course grants you a CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card), which we will apply for on your behalf.

CPCS Tower Crane A04a & b

From
£3410 no VAT
With grant:
£2700 (save £710)
Classroom based
pin_drop Kings Lynn
nest_clock_farsight_analog 10 days
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Course content

The course includes:

  • Understand operator roles, responsibilities, and regulations

  • Perform pre-use checks and basic maintenance

  • Configure crane safely for lifting duties

  • Conform to lift plans and load charts

  • Operate crane safely to lift, move, and place loads

  • Manage hazards and environmental conditions

  • Carry out safe shutdown and parking procedures

  • Prepare for CPCS theory and practical tests.

Teaching and assessment

  • Nine days of classroom-based teaching and practical exercises

  • One day of CPCS technical tests.

What you get

  • CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card)

  • CITB National Construction College E-Certificate available on request.

Entry requirements

  1. CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test passed within last two years or CPCS Plant Operative Health, Safety and Environment Test pass.

  2. Comfortable working at heights. Contact us if you are unsure about this and we can arrange a test climb on one of our cranes.

  3. Good spoken and written English.

  4. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Did we miss something?

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433.