CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper Wheeled A09

Cost: £1,129 no VAT charged
Duration: 4 days
Locations: Norfolk and Kent
Dates: Various
Mandatory Entry Requirements: See Mandatory entry requirements below
Funding: See Grants and funding below
Course code: DDL08

This course is for people with limited or no experience who want to learn to operate a wheeled forward tipping dumper.

On passing the technical tests, we will apply for the CPCS trained operator card (red card) on your behalf.

If you already have experience, but need a formal qualification, you could do our condensed 2-day course.

Book this course

Please make sure that you have read and understood the entry requirements (see below) and booking terms and conditions for this course.

Course content

Operate the machine to a minimum standard
Fit and operate ancillary equipment
Site the machine safely and efficiently
Know which minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures are necessary, and be able to carry them out
Prepare the machine for travelling on the public highway
Understand the capabilities, purposes and limitations of each machine
Apply all necessary safety precautions
Understand how diesel engines work and how various parts of the machine operate.

Teaching and assessment

3 days learning through a mix of classroom-based teaching and practical exercises
1 day assessment - CPCS technical tests

Mandatory entry requirements

CITB Health, safety and environment test needs to have been passed within the previous 23 months before the course start date.
Good understanding of spoken and written English.

Qualifications you gain

CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical tests.
CITB National Construction College certificate.

Grants and funding

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

Book this course

Please make sure that you have read and understood the entry requirements and booking terms and conditions for this course.

Need more information?

Call 0344 994 4433 for more information about this course.

Further training

After gaining experience on site, you must complete a NVQ/SVQ level 2 within 2 years to get the CPCS competent operator card (blue card)