The CPCS Ride on Roller (A31) category of plant training and testing teaches the relevant operational and safety requirements when using a ride on roller. Earning you your red CPCS trained operator card.
Your training covers all pre-start, running checks and shut down procedures, the safe use of equipment and recognising compact/uncompacted areas. For full content of your course visit the course content page.
What CPCS Course Do You Need?
Most delegates looking for a CPCS course have an idea of the category they need, usually it is a requirements of the work they are undertaking or about to undertake.
If you have any doubts about the qualification/category you need please speak with your manager or the company you are about to begin work with, we cannot specify the category you need.
Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
The CPCS covers a large range of plant categories, the Construction Plant Competence Scheme uses both practical and written assessments to ensure you are competent in your chosen category. These assessments are taken at the end of your training.
- Pass your Health, Safety and Environment Test (click here to book your test through the CITB).
- Attend training days in your chosen category.
- At the end of your training, complete your category assessments (assessment fee's are included in your course price).
- Receive your Trained Operator (red) or Competent Operator (blue) card.
Red or Blue Card
You can start working within your chosen category once you have earned the Red (trained operator) card. The card confirms the core skills, knowledge and understanding required, however a newly trained operator will still require full and close supervision until deemed sufficiently experienced to without supervision.
Red Card
Each category on your red card will have it's own 2 year expiry date the card itself has no expiry. During the 2 years you can upgrade to the Blue (competent operator) card.
Your Red card is not renewable, this is to ensure progression towards your competent card.
Blue Card
To earn your Blue card you must meet the requirements of the Red plus complete an NVQ or SVQ in your category.
Your Blue card will last for 5 years, each category on the card will have the expiry of the card itself. You will have to renew your card within the 5 years.
Costs
Novice to Trained Operator (including assessment fee's) from £695+vat per person.
Experienced to Trained Operator (including assessment fee's) from £550+vat per person.
NVQ upgrade from Red to Blue (competent) card from £750+vat per person.
Grants
This course may be eligible for 1 or more CITB grants.
CPCS technical test theory grant
You can claim this grant when your employees pass the theory part of their CPCS technical test (£60 per test).
For full information click here.
CPCS technical test practical grant
You can claim this grant when your employees pass the practical part of their CPCS technical test (£190 for category A40).
For full information click here.
CPCS blue card upgrade grant
You can claim this grant when your employee gains a new plant unit of an NVQ or SVQ. The unit must be a category being added to their blue card (£300 per category).
For full information click here.
