Description
CPCS A61 Appointed Person – Lifting Operations
The CPCS A61 Appointed Person course is for people who plan and take responsibility for lifting operations on construction sites. Under LOLER, every lift must be planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out safely — the Appointed Person is that person, and the A61 card is how most contractors evidence it. Candidates develop the knowledge to assess loads and site conditions, select suitable lifting equipment, allocate the lifting team, prepare lift plans and method statements, and review those plans when conditions change.
Who this course is for
- Site managers and project managers responsible for lifting operations
- Supervisors moving into a lift-planning role
- Plant and lifting engineers
- Experienced operators progressing into planning and management
What the course covers
- Lift planning and the production of lift plans
- Risk assessment for lifting operations
- Selecting lifting equipment and accessories for the task
- Reading and interpreting capacity charts and manufacturer data
- Allocating and coordinating the lifting team
- Safe systems of work and relevant legislation
- Reviewing and revising plans when site conditions change
Card or qualification – which do you need?
The card evidences that you have passed the scheme’s theory and practical tests. The qualification is the vocational award that demonstrates competence in the workplace over time, and for Appointed Persons that is the Level 4 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts. Most people holding a trained-operator card are expected to progress to a competent-operator card, and achieving the diploma is the normal route. We deliver it: see our Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts. For a fuller explanation of the role, the card levels and how the lifting team fits together, read our guide: CPCS A61 Appointed Person – the complete guide. For the current syllabus, test structure and card validity periods, check the awarding body directly at cpcs.nocn.org.uk. We do not publish figures that are reviewed and changed periodically.
Book or ask a question
Not sure whether you need the card, the qualification, or both? Tell us what lifting work you do and we will tell you honestly which route applies.
- Phone: +353 83 314 7809
- WhatsApp: Message us on WhatsApp
- Enquiry form: Contact us
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Training centre: Knockdrin, Rhode, Co. Offaly, R35 C3X7 — just off the M6 at Exit 3. We also deliver on site at your own premises for groups, anywhere in Ireland.
