Have you heard about the major changes to the CPCS Renewal Tests?
This article explores these changes in-depth and explains how they affect you.
What is the CPCS Renewal CPD?
From August 2024, CPCS Renewal Tests were replaced with the new CPCS Renewal CPD.
The CPCS Renewal CPD are a set of e-learning courses, designed to be taken by those renewing their CPCS Blue Card.
What’s Different About the CPCS Renewal CPD?
Assessment Style
The new CPCS Renewal CPD includes a multiple-choice test, like the retired CPCS Renewal Tests. However, there is no minimum pass mark.
It also includes an e-learning module beforehand to prepare you for the questions.
Test Categories
There are five modules of CPCS Renewal CPD:
- Earth Moving and Compaction
- Lifting and Lifting Equipment
- Piling and Pumping of Materials
- Lifting Supervision and Management
- Demolition
Which Renewal CPD Modules Do You Need?
Check out the tables below to see which modules correspond to your CPCS categories.
You will need to complete the relevant CPCS Renewal CPD modules for all categories you want to renew.
| CPD Module | CPCS Categories Covered | |
| Earth Moving and Compaction | A05 Dragline | A41 Loader/Compressor |
| A09 Forward Tipping Dumper | A42 Crusher | |
| A10 Excavator 180 Below 5T | A43 Screener | |
| A12 Excavator 180 Above 5T | A49 Loader/Securer – Non STGO | |
| A19 Grader | A50 Loader/Securer – STGO | |
| A21 Wheeled Loading Shovel | A51 Multi-Service Vehicle | |
| A22 Tracked Loading Shovel | A56 Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis | |
| A23 Skid Steer Loader | A57 Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis | |
| A24 Motorised Scraper | A58 Excavator 360 Below 10T | |
| A31 Ride on Roller | A59 Excavator 360 Above 10T | |
| A32 Soil/Landfill Compactor | A67 Tunnel Locomotive | |
| A33 Agricultural Tractor | A68 Plant Driving | |
| A34 Crawler – Tractor/Dozer | A71 Soil Stabiliser | |
| A37 Trencher | A73 Plant and Vehicle Marshaller | |
| A39 Skip Handler | A78 Vacuum Excavator | |
| CPD Module | CPCS Categories Covered | |
| Lifting and Lifting Equipment | A02 Crawler Crane | A26 MEWP – Boom |
| A04 Tower Crane | A27 MEWP – Mast Climber | |
| A14 Rough Terrain Masted Forklift | A35 Crawler – Tractor/Side Boom | |
| A15 Forklift Side Loader | A36 Lorry Loader | |
| A16 Industrial Forklift Truck | A40 Slinger/Signaller | |
| A17 Telescopic Handler | A60 Mobile Crane | |
| A18 Reach Truck | A64 Overhead Crane | |
| A20 Hoist | A66 Compact Crane | |
| A25 MEWP – Scissor | A77 Telescopic Handler 360 Slew | |
| CPD Module | CPCS Categories Covered | |
| Piling and Pumping of Materials | A06 Concrete Pump – Truck-Mounted Boom | A47 Piling Rig – Bored Below 20T |
| A30 Piling Rig – Tripod | A48 Piling Rig – Bored Above 20T | |
| A44 Concrete Pump Trailer Mounted | A72 Static Concrete Placing Boom | |
| A45 Piling Rig – Driven Below 20T | A74 Piling Rig Attendant | |
| A46 Piling Rig – Driven Above 20T | A75 Conveying Pump | |
| CPD Module | CPCS Categories Covered | |
| Lifting Supervision and Management | A61 Appointed Person | A62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor |
| CPD Module | CPCS Categories Covered | |
| Demolition | D90 Demolition Plant | D92 Demolitions Operations – Skid Steer Tool Carrier |
| D91 Demolition Plant – Pedestrian Operated | ||
Completing the CPCS Renewal CPD
Things are now easier than ever, as the CPCS Renewal CPD can be completed at home via the NOCN Hub. You will just need a laptop with a stable internet connection.
Want us to take the stress out of the process? Contact us about CPCS Renewal CPD at BAM Construction Training.
