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CPCS
A Skills Card for the Plant Industry
Marc Docherty
CPCS Monitor
Sector 11
CONTENT
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What is CPCS
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How and who Manages CPCS
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Overview of the Scheme
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How CPCS meets CDM ACop requirements
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ConstructionSkills Plant Grants
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What is planned for CPCS
WHAT IS CPCS?
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Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
is a card scheme to prove the skills of plant
operators
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CPCS provides a single skills card for the plant
sector of the construction industry
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It helps to prove worker’s health and safety
awareness
HOW AND WHO MANAGES CPCS
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CPCS Management Committee
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UK Contractors Group
Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Construction Plant-Hire Association
Federation of Piling Specialists
National Federation Demolition Contractors
Scottish Plant Owners Association
Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and
Importers
Federation of Master Builders
Lantra Awards
Unions - (Unite & UCATT)
Health and Safety Executive
DRIVERS
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Employers
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CDM Regulations
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Leitch Report – a review of UK’s long term
skills needs
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Legislation and Technology advances
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Federations and Trade Associations
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Health and Safety Executive
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Unions
OVERVIEW OF THE SCHEME:
UNDERPINNING PRINCIPLES
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Training tailored to meet individual needs
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Separation of training and testing to achieve
Independent testing of operating ability and
underpinning knowledge
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Occupational Competence (S/NVQ)
CPCS TRAINING SYLLABUS
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Outlines the technical skills that an operator is
expected to demonstrate to prove their
operating ability
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The syllabus has been developed to ensure
that the operator has met the CPCS Learning
outcomes and is fully flexible
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Learning outcomes are based on analysis of
required work skills and derived from Plant
Operation (Construction) National
Occupational Standards
CPCS TECHNICAL TEST
The Technical Test:
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is a core element of the Scheme, which applies
across all categories of plant and all routes of
entry
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is designed to enable a Candidate to
demonstrate their operating ability and
underpinning knowledge, through both Theory
and Practical elements
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test standards are based on the core function
of the machine, manufacturers’ requirements,
industry best practice and safe operating
techniques
CPCS TECHNICAL TEST (Theory)
• Underpinning knowledge
• Specific category and environment
related Health and Safety
• Operators role and responsibilities
• Pre-start checks and the use of
the operator’s manual
• Machine use within the industry
• One-to-One verbal test
CPCS TECHNICAL TEST (Practical)
• Ensures practical operating
ability through a series of
practical activities based on
core operating skills
• Completed within specific
time limits to ensure
candidates have sufficient
work skills to be productive
• Delivered in a one-on-one
session with a CPCS
Tester
TECHNICAL TESTS FACTS
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CPCS Technical Tests are based on the National
Occupational Standards
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66 categories covered by CPCS
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Off Centre testing for specialist equipment currently at
26 categories
Despite the economic conditions in 2009
58,699 Technical Tests have been taken
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The average pass rate for the Practical Test is
currently 93% and for the Theory Test is even higher, at
96%.
OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCE - S/NVQ
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CPCS requires an individual to prove operating
competence through the achievement of the
relevant full S/NVQ
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An S/NVQ provides a measurement that
demonstrates that learnt skills, understanding
and knowledge have been successfully applied
in the workplace to occupational competence
standards. It also provides evidence to work
unaided and applying work skills whilst
complying to given contract information
WORKING TOWARDS A CPCS TRAINED OPERATOR (RED) CARD
• Carry out any necessary training
• Pass CS Health & Safety Test
• Pass CPCS Theory Test
• Pass CPCS Practical Test
MOVING FROM A CPCS TRAINED OPERATOR CARD TO A CPCS
COMPETENCE CARD
Pass the relevant S/NVQ and any additional units
appropriate to the category of plant required, within
the 2 year life of the card.
MOVING DIRECTLY TO A CPCS COMPETENCE CARD
• Have the relevant S/NVQ/Units
• Pass CS Health & Safety Test
• Pass the CPCS Theory Test
• Pass the CPCS Practical Test
Note: The S/NVQ will only need to be
achieved once for a family of categories.
COMPETENCE CARD RENEWAL
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Underpinned by the principle of independent
assessment of on-going competence against
national standards
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ConstructionSkills Health and Safety Test
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On-going Practical ability demonstrated
through:
a) logbook hours,
b) On-Site Assessment or Technical Test
CPCS LOGBOOK
• The role of the Logbook is to record life-long
learning and evidence towards the renewal of a
CPCS Competence Card.
• The logbook is used to keep a record of all
operating activities, testing, training and
employment.
• Company Safety Notices can be added to the
logbook if required.
• Validated and quality assured.
HOW IS THE SCHEME DELIVERED?
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Through a network of over 180 Accredited Test
Centres offering a complete package of
services:
– Deliver or arrange CS Health & Safety Tests
– Deliver CPCS Technical Tests and OSA
– Deliver or arrange S/NVQ Level 2 Plant
Operations
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Over 259 Test Sites throughout the UK
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3 Accredited Centres in the Republic of Ireland
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Shop around for the best deal
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Independent Monitoring Team – 15
full-time monitoring staff
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Unscheduled and scheduled visit
– over 5000 quality checks per year
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All tests notified at least 2-days in
advanced
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Robust Sanctions
Construction Design Management 2007 - ACoP
Approved by the Health and Safety Commission, with
the consent of the Secretary of State. It gives practical
advice on how to comply with the law.
If you follow the advice you will be doing enough to
comply with the law in respect of those specific
matters on which the Code gives advice. You may use
alternative methods to those set out in the Code in
order to comply with the law.
However, the Code has a special legal status. If you
are prosecuted for breach of health and safety law,
and it is proved that you did not follow the relevant
provisions of the Code, you will need to show that you
have complied with the law in some other way or a
Court will find you at fault.
CDM ACoP (Page 48)
219 - The CITB ConstructionSkills touch screen test and equivalent
schemes such as that offered by the Construction Clients National
Certification Scheme are designed specifically to test this basic
knowledge and understanding.
Passing the touch screen test or equivalent schemes is one way of
demonstrating this basic knowledge and understanding. All those
who work on or regularly visit sites (including individuals from
client, designer or CDM co-ordinator organisations) should be able
to demonstrate that they have achieved at least this level of
understanding before starting work on site.
S/NVQ
achievement
Basic
Training
Robustness and
independence of
assessment
Managed
process of driver
gaining
experience
Renewal
Test
CITB-ConstructionSkills
Grants
CITB-CONSTRUCTIONSKILLS PLANT GRANTS 2009 - 2010
CPCS TECHNICAL TEST – THEORY ELEMENT
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£76
An employer can (if eligible) claim for up to two
Standard or Advanced Theory Tests per individual
in each CITB-ConstructionSkills Grants scheme
year.
CITB-CONSTRUCTIONSKILLS PLANT GRANTS 2009 - 2010
CPCS TECHNICAL TEST – PRACTICAL ELEMENT
Maximum Charges
CPCS £725
Group A Grants
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£550 (360 Excavator)
Group B Grants
CPCS £425
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£325 (FTD)
Group C Grants
CPCS £325
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£250 (Ride on Roller)
An employer can (if eligible) claim for up to two
Standard or Advanced Practical Tests
per individual in each CITB-ConstructionSkills
Grants scheme year.
CITB-CONSTRUCTIONSKILLS GRANTS 2009 - 2010
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S/NVQ Achievement grant of Level 2 - £380
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S/NVQ Achievement grant Level 3 - £535
An employer will receive an additional 10%
supplementary payment automatically if eligible.
What is planned for CPCS
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Renewal Theory Test to support all
Competence card renewals
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New categories – Pavers and Tracked Robots
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Utility plant based categories/endorsements
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Overseas development
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Plant ‘driving’ (non-operational)
FURTHER INFORMATION
CPCS Help Desk - O844 815 7274
www.cskills.org/cpcs
www.cskills.org/grant
SUMMARY
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Industries largest skills card for plant operators
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Designed by Industry for Industry
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Independent assessment of skills and knowledge
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Robust standards
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Competence based
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Support by CITB-ConstructionSkills Grants
Supporting Lifelong learning and Qualifying the Workforce