CPCS Courses
The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) is the industry standard machine operator ticket. It is accepted throughout the UK and Europe as a proof of skills card. Most construction sites will not let you operate machinery without being a valid CPCS ticket holder.
All CPCS courses at Staffs Opeator Training include:
- CSCS Health & Safety Touchscreen Test.
This is required in order to take your CPCS theory and practical test. - CPCS theory test
A 1:1 verbal knowledge test voice recorded for the CPCS. - CPCS practical test
A 1:1 practical machine test.
CPCS Questions and Answers
All CPCS questions and practical test specifications can be found at cskills. During your course you will gain the knowledge and practical skills to complete all of the above tests.
CPCS Courses We Run
The table below shows all the CPCS training courses we offer from the centre. Current and future course dates can be found in the training schedule. If you can’t find the course you’re looking for in the schedule then we can arrange it for you at no extra cost.
Popular categories can be viewed in more detail in the Machines section of our website
| Course Code | Course Title | Duration | CPCS Theory Test Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A59 | 360 Excavator above 10 Tonne | 10 days | ![]() |
| A12 | 180 Excavator Above 5 Tonne | 10 days | ![]() |
| A34 | Crawler/Tractor-Dozer | 10 days | ![]() |
| A58 | 360 Excavator below 10 Tonne | 10 days | ![]() |
| A36 | Lorry Loader | 5 days | ![]() |
| A21 | Wheeled Loading Shovel | 5 days | ![]() |
| A22 | Tracked Loading Shovel | 5 days | ![]() |
| A14 | Rough Terrain Masted Forklift | 5 days | ![]() |
| A16 | Industrial Counterbalance Forklift | 5 days | ![]() |
| A17 | Telescopic Handler | 5 days | ![]() |
| A23 | Skid Steer | 5 days | ![]() |
| A56 | Dump Truck - Articulated | 5 days | ![]() |
| A57 | Dump Truck - Rigid | 5 days | ![]() |
| A40 | Slinger / Signaller | 3 days | ![]() |
| A09 | Forward Tipping Dumper | 3 days | ![]() |
| A25 | MEWP Scissor | 3 days | ![]() |
| A26 | MEWP Boom | 3 days | ![]() |
| A27 | MEWP Mast | 3 days | ![]() |
| A31 | Ride On Roller | 3 days | ![]() |
| A33 | Agricultural Tractor | 3 days | ![]() |




