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They both move material, but they are different machines with different cards.
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A site dumper is a small machine, usually forward tipping, used to move material around a building site. A dump truck is a much larger machine used on big earthworks, quarries and infrastructure jobs. They need different CPCS categories.
| Site dumper | Articulated dump truck | Rigid dump truck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical use | Moving muck and materials around site | Bulk earthmoving over rough ground | Haul roads and quarries |
| Size | Small, a few tonnes | Large | Very large |
| CPCS category | A09 forward tipping dumper | A56 | A57 |
Holding A09 does not let you drive an articulated or rigid dump truck, and the reverse is also true. Book against the machine you will use. Many operators start on site dumpers, then add dump trucks for larger civil engineering work.
Wheeled or tracked? A09 covers both wheeled and tracked forward tipping dumpers, with the right endorsement on your card.
The two machines look similar but are used differently. Mixing them up can lead to the wrong training.
A housing site moving muck around plots will use forward tipping dumpers. A road scheme moving thousands of tonnes of earth will use articulated dump trucks. Train for the one your work needs.
Tell us the machine you operate and what you hold now. We will book your HS&E test, training and CPCS tests, then apply for your card.
See CPCS coursesCall 0208 099 4324No. A dumper is a small site machine. A dump truck is a large earthmoving machine.
A09 forward tipping dumper.
A56 for articulated and A57 for rigid dump trucks.
Yes. Many operators add A56 or A57 once they move to bigger jobs.
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