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Hoist Novice Course

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Hoist Novice Course

To provide delegates with the knowledge and practical skills to safely operate and maintain a hoist, delivered through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical training and exercises.

  • Roles and responsibilities as a plant / equipment operator
  • Hoist components, construction, controls and terminology
  • Regulations, legislation and Codes of Practice relating to lifting duties
  • Hoist pre-use checks for stability, alignment and safety including running checks and emergency lowering functions
  • Awareness of overhead services and other hazards
  • Understand the capabilities, purposes and limitations of the equipment
  • Preparing the hoist for the required loads
  • Loading and unloading of materials following manual handling requirements
  • The capabilities of each machine, its purpose and limitations
  • All safety precautions necessary for the correct operation of the machine
  • Signalling and instructions
  • Placing the hoist in an out-of-service condition, isolate and secure
  • CPCS theory & practical tests

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Assessment Process

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Frequently asked questions

A CPCS card certifies your competence in operating construction plant equipment. It’s often required on UK construction sites, especially those run by UKCG, to prove your qualifications and ensure site safety.

A CPCS card certifies your competence in operating construction plant equipment. It’s often required on UK construction sites, especially those run by UKCG, to prove your qualifications and ensure site safety.

To get a CPCS Red Card, you need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test and complete both CPCS theory and practical tests for your specific plant category.

To upgrade to a Blue Card, you must hold a valid Red Card and complete the relevant NVQ for your plant category within the 2-year validity period of your Red Card.

To upgrade to a Blue Card, you must hold a valid Red Card and complete the relevant NVQ for your plant category within the 2-year validity period of your Red Card.

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