CPCS A56 articulated dump truck — bulk haulage certification
Articulated dump trucks move the bulk of material on major earthworks, quarries and infrastructure projects, and the CPCS A56 ticket is the qualification that gets you in the cab. Our dump truck training covers haul roads, loading under an excavator, tipping at edges and stockpiles, gradients and machine care, followed by the CPCS theory and practical tests.
You train on our own ADT at our Staffordshire centre — not a hired machine you’ve never seen — with a maximum of two candidates per course.
CPCS A56 (Articulated Dump Truck) covers the large articulated haulers (Volvo, Cat, Bell type) used on earthworks and quarries — this page’s course.
If you mean the smaller site dumper (1–10 tonne skip type), you need the A09 dumper ticket instead — see our dumper training.
Everything you need to go from novice to CPCS card in one place.
Train and test on machines we own and maintain — never a hired-in machine you have not seen before. Identical to the one you take your test on.
Genuine hands-on seat time, not queueing. Many courses run 1:1 depending on availability — you spend the day operating.
Training, CITB HS&E testing and CPCS technical testing all delivered in-house at our Staffordshire centre. Fewer delays, one point of contact.
Rated five stars by over 400 reviewers — real operators we have trained and put onto site.
Over twenty years of plant training and more than 1,000 candidates certified every single year.
Already have experience? We assess you first and place you on the correct course length — no paying for training days you do not need.
Upfront prices online — no quotes, no broker mark-ups. What you see is what you pay. Book the course direct with the training centre that owns the machines.
See Prices & BookOperators with seat time can train and test in 1–2 days; novices typically need 3 days. Courses run on demand at our Staffordshire centre.
CPCS A56 courses start from £545 including machine, fuel, instruction and CPCS technical tests. HS&E test and card fees are extra — ask for an all-in price.
A theory test of CPCS questions specific to ADTs, then a practical test covering pre-use checks, travel on gradients and rough terrain, positioning for loading, and controlled tipping.
Check dates and prices online, or call us for advice on the right course for your experience.