CPCS A09 forward tip dumper — the fastest route onto site
The dumper ticket is where most plant careers start: it’s the quickest CPCS category to obtain and almost every groundworks and civils site needs dumper drivers. Our dumper training covers loading, hauling, tipping, ramps and confined movement, then the CPCS A09 theory and practical tests.
Like all our courses, you train at our Staffordshire centre on machines we own, with a maximum of two candidates per machine.
CPCS A09 (Forward Tip Dumper) is the standard wheeled site dumper ticket most sites require.
CPCS A09B (Tracked Dumper) covers forward-tip tracked machines for soft or steep ground.
CPCS A57D (Rear Tip Tracked Dumper) covers rear-tipping tracked dumpers used on restricted sites.
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 & BookExperienced operators can complete training and CPCS testing in one day. Novices typically need 2–3 days. It’s one of the quickest routes to a CPCS Red Card.
CPCS A09 dumper courses start from £325 including machine, instruction and CPCS technical tests. You’ll also need a valid CITB HS&E test, which we can arrange.
Yes — it’s the most common entry point into plant operating. Many candidates pair the dumper with the ride-on roller (A31) in the same week to become immediately useful to groundworks contractors.
Check dates and prices online, or call us for advice on the right course for your experience.