Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) - a card scheme to prove the skills of plant operators.
CPCS is the largest and most highly recognised card scheme for the plant industry.
It helps to prove workers' operating skills and health and safety awareness.
The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) provides a single skills card for the plant sector of the construction industry.
CPCS The New Scheme
- New Scheme basics
- Category Code List
- Scheme Booklet for Operators
- Scheme Booklet for Testers and Trainers
- Trainer List
- Test Centre List
CPCS Application forms
- Upgrade to a blue Competent Operator card F1-2
- Renewal of a blue Competent Operator card F1-3
- Upgrade to a full CPCS Tester Card F3-2
- Upgrade to a full CPCS Trainer Card F2-2
- All other application forms are available through your Test Centre on completion of required Scheme elements.
CPCS Test Centre Information
CPCS Standard Technical Test Information
- Guidance Notes for all categories (except Appointed Persons)
- Guidance Notes for Appointed Persons
- Guidance Notes for On-Site Assessment
- Learning for categories A02 to A40
- Learning for categories A41 to A66
- Standard Theory Test Questions for categories A02 to A40
- Standard Theory Test Questions for categories A41 to A66
- Standard Practical Test Specification for categories A02 to A40
- Standard Practical Test Specification for categories A41 to A66
- On-Site Assessments for categories A02 to A40
- On-Site Assessments for categories A41 to A66
- Renewal and Competence Assessment for A61
- Renewal and Competence Assessment for A62
CPCS Advanced Technical Test Information
- Advanced Theory Test Questions for categories A02 to A40
- Advanced Theory Test Questions for categories A41 to A66
- Advanced Practical Test Specification for Categories A02 to A40
- Advanced Practical Test Specification for Categories A41 to A66
Further Supporting Information
Quick Hitch Devices Training Course
The following files make up the recommended delivery and assessment material for a ½ day course:
- Theory/classroom training
- Practical Training Session
- Theory Assessment
- For experienced operators
CPCS Transition Information
- Training Provider transition rules up to 31 October.
- In-House Assessor transition into the new Scheme
- Test Centre FAQs
- Examiner transition into the new Scheme
- Instructor transition into the new Scheme
- Training Provider transition into the new Scheme
CPCS Old Scheme Information
Still relevant up to launch of the CPCS Renewal Theory Test
Still relevant up to 31 December 2008.