Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
CPCS means Construction Plant Competence Scheme. This card scheme created to demonstrate the skills of plant operatives. It is run by NOCN, prior to CITB construction Industry Training board. It was hosted by CITB in 2003.
This card documents the competence and qualifications of card holder. The scheme maintains health and safety through a system of testing to establish workers fulfil with Minimum standards.
Who should get a CPCS card?
Here, we will talk about who all can acquire a CPCS card and what is the criteria to get it. The first thing is you need to be either 16 years or above to apply for this card. First thing you need to do is pass a CITB health and safety test. This test is valid for 2 years. After CITB test you need to complete CPCS theory and practical test.
After your test you can apply for CPCS red trained operator card. This card is valid for 2 years, without this card you will not be allowed to operate any machines. Hence this card is very important.
Type of CPCS Card :
CPCS Red Trained Operator card
This is valid for 2 years. To apply for this card, you need to pass a CITB health and safety test should be within 2 years along with a valid CPCS theory and practical test. Now the questions arises, can we renew this card, the answer is “Yes”, You can renew or extend this card. There is 2 ways to renew or extend this card.
First way to apply for an additional 2 year card, you must need to complete the below steps:
Second way to apply for an additional 2 year card, you must need to complete the below steps:
CPCS Blue competent Operator card
This card is valid for 5 years and you can renew this card. Going forward we will discuss all the ways to apply for this card for the first time or renew it.
If you are trying to apply for the Blue Competent card for the first time, then you need to follow the below instructions.
RT06 Truck Mounted Boom Concrete Pump Test
RT09 Forward Tipping Dumper Test
RT14 Masted Forklift Truck Test
RT22 Tracked Loading Shovel Test
RT32 Soil/Landfill Compactor Test
RT33 Agricultural Tractors Test
RT34 Crawler Tractor/Dozer Test
RT35 Crawler – Tractorside Boom Test
RT44 Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump Test
RT49 – Loader/Securer non-STGO Test
RT50 Loader/Securer – STGO Test
RT62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor Test
Extend Red CPCS card for 12 month
You can extend your Red CPCS Red operator card for 12 month and again for 2 years. Do check steps to understand the extension of your card.
Extend Red CPCS card for 12 Months
For an additional 2 Year card Extention, you must:
Renew CPCS Blue competent Operator card for 5 years.
Upgrade your Red CPCS card to Blue CPCS card.
You can always upgrade your red CPCS card to Blue CPCS card by following below steps.
Upgrade
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Red to Blue CPCS
RT06 Truck Mounted Boom Concrete Pump Test
RT09 Forward Tipping Dumper Test
RT14 Masted Forklift Truck Test
RT22 Tracked Loading Shovel Test
RT32 Soil/Landfill Compactor Test
RT33 Agricultural Tractors Test
RT34 Crawler Tractor/Dozer Test
RT35 Crawler – Tractorside Boom Test
RT44 Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump Test
RT49 – Loader/Securer non-STGO Test
RT50 Loader/Securer – STGO Test
RT62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor Test