Why is the CPCS Card so Important?

1
Why is the CPCS Card so Important?
CPCS stands for the Construction Plant Competence
Scheme. This is a card scheme that is designed
by the Construction Industry Training Board
(CITB) to prove the skills of plant operatives,
which was launched back in 2003. This card
scheme is of great help as it imposes some rules
and regulations and requirements, aims to apply
common standards for all the plant operators.
CPCS is an identification card that shows
his/her proof to work on the construction site
as he has completed the common standards for the
test and obtained the card. CPCS card is widely
recognized as the preferred card to comply with
codes of practice for competence and
certification.
2

• This scheme issues two cards The red trained
  operator card and the blue competent operator
  card.
• Red trained operator card - Having a Red trained
  operator card means that you have been tested
  for CPCS standards.
• Blue trained operator card - Having a blue
  trained operator card means
• that you are competent in the role.
• For the construction jobs in the UK, it is
  mandatory to hold a CPCS card.

There are three stages for getting a CPCS card

• Stage 1- Red trained operator card - It lasts for
  2 years and is obtained by completing CPCS
  Technical Testing.
• Stage 2-Blue trained operator card - It lasts for
  5 years and is obtained by completing an NVQ in
  the relevant occupation.
• Stage 3- Renewal of the blue card - This blue
  card is renewed every 5
• years by a theory renewal test and proof of
  practical experience in the relevant occupation.
• To work in the construction industry, one must
  have a CPCS card due to the increasing rates of
  accidents that are taking place in the industry
  and have led to the need of the hour for the
  emergence of the courses that are required to be
  completed by the workers to ensure their safety
  at the working places.
• There are various CPCS courses for different
  categories like CPCSA09 Forward tipping dumper,
  CPCSA 16 Industrial Forklift, CPCS A17 Telescopic
  Handler, CPCS A21 Wheeled Loading Shovel, CPCS
  A23 Skid Steer Loader, CPCS A31 Ride on Roller,
  CPCS A36 Lorry Loader, CPCS A40 Slinger
  Signaller, CPSC A56 Dump Truck, CPCS A58
  Excavator 360, CPCS A59 Excavator 360, CPCS A60
  Mobile Crane, CPCS A 61 Appointed person, CPCS
  A62 crane supervisor.
• These are some of the courses that you can choose
  for getting a CPCS Card. The construction
  industry in the UK has made it mandatory to hold
  a CPCS card for those who want to work in the
  construction field.

3
One can enrol in these courses at the certified
CPCS test centre. The duration of courses varies
according to the category of the course chosen.
After the successful completion of the course,
you will get your CPCS card with the help of the
construction helpline as is the most trusted and
reliable site for getting help from
professionals and experts related to the
different courses of CPCS. They will guide you
professionally to get the course done and have
access to your card.
Construction Help Line Limited Address Unit 1,
11 Batsworth Road Mitcham, Surrey CR4
3BX United Kingdom Phone [phone]
9800 Web https//www.constructionhelpline.com
Email query_at_constructionhelpline.com