{"product_id":"cpcs-a61-appointed-person-sutton-coldfield","title":"CPCS A61 Appointed Person in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands (Classroom)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCPCS A61 Appointed Person in Sutton Coldfield\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis CPCS A61 Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) course runs at the Vesey House training centre in Sutton Coldfield, delivered by PGL Midlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive days — four days of training followed by an assessment day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassroom-based, blending theory with practical exercises and site-based scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEntry Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou must hold a current CITB Health, Safety and Environment test at Managers and Professionals level, passed within the last two years. You should also have a basic understanding of lifting activities; prior site experience or supervisory duties help considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Attend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone taking responsibility for lifting plans and crane operations — lifting supervisors stepping up, site managers formalising existing expertise, and employers building a compliant lifting team across construction, civil engineering and manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to plan, manage and oversee lifting operations in compliance with LOLER 1998 and BS 7121, and how to fulfil the Appointed Person's responsibilities in practice. Lifting operations are among the most hazardous activities on a construction site, and poor planning is what turns them into incidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCertification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn completing the course and passing the CPCS technical tests you receive the Red CPCS Appointed Person card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already hold the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpcs-slinger-signaller\"\u003eCPCS A40 Slinger\/Signaller\u003c\/a\u003e qualification, successful completion of A61 also awards the CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor qualification — two cards from one course. An Appointed Person is not a statutory requirement in itself, but employers must ensure competence under LOLER, and most principal contractors require a certified Appointed Person on projects involving crane work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpcs-appointed-person\"\u003eCPCS Appointed Person course\u003c\/a\u003e, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpcs-crane-and-lifting-operations\"\u003ecrane and lifting operations training\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpcs-courses\"\u003eCPCS range\u003c\/a\u003e. For the duty-holder side of lifting, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loler-courses\"\u003eLOLER training\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGL Midlands","offers":[{"title":"14 September 2026","offer_id":58428011872600,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 November 2026","offer_id":58428011905368,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/PGLMidlands_786b051f-1ed9-474c-a0ad-c3475ad72ec9.png?v=1788950672","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/cpcs-a61-appointed-person-sutton-coldfield","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}