CPCS A17 telescopic handler certification — the most in-demand ticket on UK sites
The telehandler is the workhorse of British construction, and the CPCS A17 ticket is one of the most requested operator cards by agencies and contractors. Our telehandler training takes you from your first lift to a passed CPCS technical test — theory and practical — at our own training centre in Staffordshire.
You train on telescopic handlers we own and maintain, with a maximum of two candidates per machine. Everything happens in one place: training, HS&E test arrangement, and CPCS testing.
The standard ticket covering fixed-frame telehandlers — what most sites mean by "telehandler driver".
Adds lifting with chains and slings below the forks — increasingly requested on housebuilding sites.
360° slew rotating telehandlers with winch and platform duties — the highest-paying telehandler ticket. Passing A77 automatically awards A17 and A17E as well, so one course puts all three telehandler categories on your card — the best-value route if you want the full set.
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 train and test in 1–2 days. Novice courses typically run 4 days including CPCS theory and practical tests. We’ll recommend the right length after a quick phone assessment.
CPCS A17 telehandler courses start from £495 depending on experience level and course length. That includes machine, fuel, instruction and the CPCS technical tests. HS&E test and card fees are separate — we’ll give you a complete all-in price when you book.
Passing the A17 tests gets you the Red Card (Trained Operator), valid two years. You then complete an NVQ Level 2 while working — which we also deliver — to upgrade to the Blue Card (Competent Operator).
Yes — CPCS A77 rotating telehandler training on our own roto, covering slew operation, load charts, winch duties and platform mode. Passing the A77 tests automatically awards the A17 fixed-frame and A17E suspended-loads categories too, so you leave with all three telehandler tickets from a single course.
The A77 rotating telehandler course. Pass the A77 tests and CPCS automatically awards the A17 fixed-frame and A17E suspended-loads categories on the same card — three telehandler tickets from one course, one set of test fees. If you only ever drive a fixed-frame machine the A17 course costs less, but for the widest range of work (and the highest day rates) the A77 route is the one we recommend.
Check dates and prices online, or call us for advice on the right course for your experience.