With courses run every week, forget about long turnaround periods!

We have dedicated cranes and trainers/testers at your disposal. Working in partnership with a National Lifting company means we can never be short of Cranes, CPCS Slinger/Signaler course dates or trainers! We also have the highest ‘GENUINE’ pass rates in the South East, hands down!

If you are looking to learn properly, then you are in the right place!

Entry requirements

Health, Safety & Environment test passed within two years before the course start date or CPCS test date.

Good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.

Teaching and Assessment

3 Days Training – Classroom-based and Practical Training

1 Day – CPCS Testing

We also offer a 2 day experienced worker course for candidates that do not require practical training.

Note:

This category has been amended to add endorsements against a range of lifting equipment types to cover the increased use of slingers for a wider variety of lifting operations.

The endorsements are:

A – All Types – all duties

Establish the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator
Use clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions
Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology
Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per technical data, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items
Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them
Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
Identify centres of gravity and estimate weights of loads
Secure various types of load to a lifting hook using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures
Direct and guide the movement of loads to different types of location
Accurately place loads
Arrange, use and comply with communication procedures
Maintain safe working situations
Carry out out-of-service and securing procedures

Our CPCS Slinger Signaller trainer & testers are qualified and experienced Health and Safety professionals, with extensive experience in the lifting industry. Being that most of the trainers have a military background, their attention to detail & appreciation of safety critical operations, is second to none!

All Trainers have ‘muddy boots’ lifting industry experience; you will be taught by people that have been there and done what you are looking to get into! They have traveled the journey you wish to embark on; why not learn from them?

See what their past candidates say about them in our reviews section here: EMTraining Reviews

Your first CPCS card will be a red ‘Trained Operator’ CPCS card that lasts 2 years; this can be turned into a Blue ‘Competent Operator’ CPCS card that lasts 5 years by taking one of our Plant operations NVQs . Please call us on 020 3150 1299 to discuss this further.

On Site Training

EM Construction Training can also provide companies with CPCS Slinger Signaller Training at their venue. A trainer can be sent to the company address and deliver the course if there are a minimum of 4 candidates. Please contact us on 020 3150 1299 for this service.

Is this course accredited?

Yes, it is accredited by CPCS (NOCN Job Cards).

Are there any prerequisites for the Course?

There are no prerequisites for the course, but all delegates are expected to already have a valid CSCS card.

What are the hours of the course?

The hours are 9am to 5pm for both weekend and weekday courses approximately.

Can I come in and see you face to face as that would give me peace of mind?

Yes, absolutely we encourage our customers to have a face to face discussion with us regarding their training course and training needs.

This puts your mind at ease so you know you are dealing with real people and a real business that will give you the best service possible.

It will also give you the opportunity to meet some staff members or even your trainer if they are not delivering training at the time of your visit.

CPCS SLINGER SIGNALLER COURSE – CPCS A40A (ALL TYPES/ALL DUTIES)