Construction Plant Competence Scheme?

Glaucus · 30-07-2008, 19:24

Hey guys looking at doing CPCS scheme on 360s above and below 10tons.

I would need to take A10 and A12

Found a price list from 2005 which is £1600 each for a 10 day course for beginners.

I also know you need a health and safety test can't seem to find a price

Slightly confused what a N/SVQ in Specialised Plant Machinery and Operation is?

Any one done any of this and can advise me and if there is any grants available also would anyone know how easy it is to get part time work on 360s as I would need 2 years experience before being able to take my rail conversion test and try and sign up with a company like hydrex.

One career route I'm looking at.

Feek · 30-07-2008, 21:30

I see you're talking english but the words mean nothing

Glaucus · 30-07-2008, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Feek

I see you're talking english but the words mean nothing

Basically license to drive one of these things

But you have to do two years on normal construction, before any company trains you on the rail conversion. Although as I have rail experience maybe I could get exceptions.

Matblack · 30-07-2008, 21:58

NVQ = National Vocational Qualification
SVQ = Scotish Vocational Qualification

MB

Glaucus · 30-07-2008, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

NVQ = National Vocational Qualification

MB

Any idea how one usually achieves these things. I'm assuming it's more than just a few days.

vix · 31-07-2008, 10:20

My NVQ took three years, but I think they vary.

Matblack · 31-07-2008, 12:41

NVQ 1/2 can be knocked out in 6 months
NVQ 3 takes about a year
NVQ 4 Usually 18 months

They vary because they require observation of work and production of a portfolio of evidence

MB

30-07-2008, 19:24	#1
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Construction Plant Competence Scheme? Hey guys looking at doing CPCS scheme on 360s above and below 10tons. I would need to take A10 and A12 Found a price list from 2005 which is £1600 each for a 10 day course for beginners. I also know you need a health and safety test can't seem to find a price Slightly confused what a N/SVQ in Specialised Plant Machinery and Operation is? Any one done any of this and can advise me and if there is any grants available also would anyone know how easy it is to get part time work on 360s as I would need 2 years experience before being able to take my rail conversion test and try and sign up with a company like hydrex. One career route I'm looking at. __________________

30-07-2008, 21:30	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I see you're talking english but the words mean nothing __________________

30-07-2008, 21:58	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	NVQ = National Vocational Qualification SVQ = Scotish Vocational Qualification MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

31-07-2008, 10:20	#6
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	My NVQ took three years, but I think they vary. __________________

31-07-2008, 12:41	#7
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	NVQ 1/2 can be knocked out in 6 months NVQ 3 takes about a year NVQ 4 Usually 18 months They vary because they require observation of work and production of a portfolio of evidence MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"