CPCS Slinger/Signaller A40 (5 days)
Cost: £1,705 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £630 per person to eligible companies
Duration: 5 days
Locations: Bircham (Norfolk)
Dates: 15 December 2025
Entry requirements: See below
This five-day course teaches beginners to safely access load size and weight, choose and maintain lifting gear and communicate with crane operators.
It is people with little or no experience of slinging and signalling who want to work in the lifting industry. Those who already have experience and need a formal qualification may prefer our condensed course instead.
After you've passed the course, we'll apply for your CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card).
Course content
The course includes:
- Assess the size and weight of loads
- Clear communication with crane operators
- How to safely choose, attach and detach appropriate lifting tackle
- Checking, maintaining and storing lifting accessories.
Teaching and assessment
Four days of classroom-based tutorials and practical exercises
One day of CPCS technical tests
What you get
CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card), which we'll apply for on your behalf
CITB National Construction College Certificate available on request
Entry requirements
- CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test passed within last two years or CPCS Plant Operative Health, Safety and Environment Test pass.
- Good spoken and written English.
- 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.
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For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433
Use our online card checker to check your card and test details
Further training
You'll need to complete the Plant Operations NVQ/SVQ level 2 within two years to get the CPCS Competent Operator Card (blue card). Register your interest for this NVQ here.