Endorsements:
- A59A Excavator 360° above 10 tonnes – Tracked
- A59B Excavator 360° above 10 tonnes – Wheeled
- A59C Excavator 360º above 10 tonnes – Lifting Operations
The CPCS A59 course varies depending on whether one is a novice or an experienced operative simply looking to get certified. You should select a course that is aligned to your experience.
Typically, the Novice course runs over Five (5) days to cover both the theory and practical elements of the CPCS A59 A Excavator test.
The experienced operator runs over two (2) days and covers the theory element of the CPCS CPCS A59 A Excavator test that you shall take at the end of your training.
At the end of your training, you shall take a theory & practical CPCS A59 A Excavator test; the CPCS theory tests is verbally relayed meaning that you shall be asked questions by the CPCS tester without the need for you to write or use a computer to answer questions.
The practical test shall involve you operating a 360 excavator under the observation of a CPCS tester; you MUST pass both the theory & practical CPCS tests in order for you to get a CPCS card.
Note:Â if you fail the CPCS theory test, you shall not be able to take a CPCS practical test.
You MUST have a CSCS test NOT card not older than 24 months; it is the CSCS test NOT CSCS card.
Failure to arrive for the course with the relevant CSCS test completed and in date, will result in you not being permitted to undertake the exams at the end of the course.
No refund shall be given for exams cancelled as a result of you not having the relevant CSCS test completed, failing to attend a course or failing a test!
Bookings made with 3 or less days left prior to the course start date should be confirmed by calling EM Construction Training on 020 3150 1299 during office hours (09:00 am-05:30 pm Monday-Saturday)
We’ll be in contact within 48 hours after you make your booking to collect further information prior to confirming your space on the course.
Our endorsements for this course shall include:
- A59A Excavator 360° above 10 tonnes – Tracked
- A59B Excavator 360° above 10 tonnes – Wheeled
- A59C Excavator 360º above 10 tonnes – Lifting Operations
This course will give delegates a CPCS Red Trained Operator card (on successful completion of CPCS Technical Tests).
Trained Operator Card (RED)
The Trained Operator Card confirms a level of core skills, knowledge and understanding that can be applied in the workplace until measured as competent against national standards.
Progression to Blue ‘Competent operator’ CPCS card
Once you’ve obtained your Red CPCS Trained Operator Card, it will last for 2 years. During these 2 years, you must work towards and achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a Blue CPCS Competence Operator Card that is valid for 5 years.
The Blue Competent Operator CPCS card is achieved through completing a Plant operations NVQ at level 2; EM Construction Training does offer the NVQ required.
You do not need to take any further exams or come to a training center; we will come to your site or remotely assess you for your NVQ.
The plant operations NVQ required for this category is made up of only 3 units; these can be completed through observations, video recordings, written tasks etc.
Please call EM Construction Training on 020 3150 1299 for further information about our Plant operations NVQ provision.
