CPCS A61 Appointed Person Course

Course Content

Explain the duties and responsibilities of: an Appointed Person, a Crane Supervisor, a Crane Operator, a Slinger Signaller, a Crane Erector and maintenance personnel
State basic requirements of legislation, regulations, and codes of practice that relate to all types of lifting duties
Identify the requirements for basic, standard and complex lifts
State requirements to be followed when planning the lifting of persons
Explain additional requirements for loads to be lifted from height
Describe notification, liaising and reporting procedures to statutory, authority, and utility bodies when affected by the lifting operation, i.e. works, railways, highways, airfields, etc.
Identify different types of cranes, and explain their lifting capabilities and limitations for given lifting operations
Explain maintenance, inspections, thorough examination and testing requirements for lifting equipment and accessories
Describe setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for different types of lifting equipment and lifts
Calculate lifting equipment point loadings/outrigger loadings, spreader mat types and sizes from given information
Explain the function and use off, and use information provided by RCIs and anti-collision systems
Select the correct crane for specific specified lifts and utilise accessories inc: swingaways, stingers, powered boom extensions etc. extra ballast plus duties charts, range diagrams and specification sheets
List different types of lifting accessories and explain typical applications
Identify and explain relevant information relating to different types of lifting accessories i.e. markings, certificates and thorough examination reports, etc.
Calculate sling sizes and angles
Explain slinging techniques for given loads including balanced, unbalanced and loose
Specify appropriate lifting accessories for given types of loads
Identify weights and centres of gravity for different types of loads
Describe and demonstrate different types of communication methods for lifting purposes
State the need to complete a reflective report following a typical lifting operation
Identify potential proximity and underground hazards from given plans and drawings
Identify and plan an area, with exclusion zones for different, given lifting operations incorporating safe access/egress routes for before, during and after the lift
State requirements that allow safe site access and egress for typical lifting equipment
Construct a safe system of work by constructing risk assessments, method statements and lift plans using given information
Prepare and explain pre-prepared lift plan information to others involved in a lifting operation i.e. crane supervisor, crane operator, slinger signaller etc.
Specify positioning of a crane, load and other limiting factors in relation to fixed objects
Evaluate and explain how environmental factors and the surrounding area, external to the lift zone, can affect the planned lifting operation