CPCS Wheeled Loading Shovel A21 (5 days)

Cost: £1,470 no VAT charged
Duration: 5 days
Locations: Norfolk and Kent
Dates: Various
Funding: See Grants and funding below
Course Code: DEW02

This course is for people with limited or no experience who want to learn to operate a wheeled loading shovel.

You gain the CPCS trained operator card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical test at the end.

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

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Course content

Undertake all pre-start, running checks and shut down procedures, mount and dismount
Explain precautions to be taken for underground and overhead services and other hazards
Prepare and configure the wheeled loading shovel for site and road travel
Place the machine in an out of service condition
Carry out excavations from an embankment of different materials and form stockpiles and ramps
Ensure load integrity and security
Explain loading/unloading procedures for machine transportation.

Teaching and assessment

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

Qualifications you get

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

Entry requirements

CITB health, safety and environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date.
Good understanding of spoken and written English.

By booking a course, you are agreeing to abide by our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

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

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)