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A17 is the CPCS category for telescopic handlers. Here is what it covers and how to get it.
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A17 is the CPCS category for the telescopic handler, or telehandler. Holding it shows you have passed the CPCS theory and practical tests for that machine.
The category has endorsements that reflect the machine type and lift height, including 360-slew machines. Your tester will confirm which endorsement your test covers, so book against the machine you will use at work.
| Test | What you show |
|---|---|
| Theory | Legislation, load charts, stability, safe working near people and services |
| Practical | Pre-use checks, travelling, placing loads at height, setting down safely, shutting down |
Compare the two ways in: novice vs experienced telehandler training. For what the machine does on site, see what a telehandler is used for.
The A17 tests are practical and theory based. Most failures come from small, avoidable errors rather than poor driving.
Your first card will be the red trained operator card, valid for two years. Use that time to build experience and complete an NVQ. Keep a simple log of the lifts and tasks you do, because it helps when you put your NVQ evidence together.
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 4324It is the category code for telescopic handlers.
It is split by endorsement, including height and 360-slew machines. Test on the type you will use.
Two years, and it cannot be renewed. Move to blue with an NVQ.
No. Industrial forklifts are covered by different training.
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