The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is calling on crane related employers to enrol apprentices for its second intake for the new Scottish Crane Operator Apprenticeship, ahead of the 29th of November deadline.
The first intake of apprentices have almost completed the first year of the two year programme, shaped by the CITB and SPOA and delivered at the National Construction College in Norfolk, England.
The apprenticeship is a two year course featuring:
• Two week induction period covering health and safety as well as personal and vocational development.
• Four weeks of mobile crane training (CPCS).
• Two weeks slinger signaller training (CPCS).
• One week of plant and vehicle marshaller training.
• One week of aerial work platform training (IPAF).
• Two weeks of telehandler training (CPCS).
For more details follow the link www.spoa.org.uk/safety-training/apprenticeships
Forsyth of Denny enrolled Rory Piercy, on the first course, director Mark Syme said: “We are really happy with the progress Rory has made on the crane operator apprenticeship so far. I wouldn’t have any hesitation in recommending it to other companies who are considering taking on an apprentice, especially given the financial support that is available to facilitate this.”
Callum Mackintosh a past president of the SPOA added: “We know that there is a lack of fresh blood coming into the lifting sector with the average age of a crane operator being around 60. Until the introduction of Scottish crane operator apprenticeship earlier this year, there was very little being done to address this. With financial support available to employers to take on apprentices and an excellent curriculum resulting in the attainment of both a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) and the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) blue card, I would encourage employers in the lifting sector to look to the future and take advantage of this opportunity.”
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