NOCN has made some major changes to the CPCS Blue Card renewal process.
Until recently, CPCS Blue Cards could be renewed by completing:
- Relevant CPCS Renewal Tests
- Relevant CITB Health and Safety Test
- CPCS Logbook (Digital/Hard Copy)
However, as of the 20th of August 2024, NOCN retired the CPCS Renewal Tests.
From the 22nd of August 2024, CPCS Renewal Tests were replaced by the new CPCS Renewal CPD.
What is the CPCS Renewal CPD?
The CPCS Renewal CPD is a set of e-learning courses, designed to replace the CPCS Renewal Tests. This change was introduced to ensure a more standardised level of knowledge and understanding.
What’s Different About the CPCS Renewal CPD?
Assessment Style
While the retired CPCS Renewal Tests were multiple-choice exams that you were required to pass, the new CPCS Renewal CPD is a collection of e-learning modules. Although these still contain a multiple-choice exam, there is no minimum pass mark. This means that you can pass the modules with any test score, as long as you complete a review of any questions answered incorrectly.
Test Categories
Unlike the CPCS Renewal Tests, there are only five categories of CPCS Renewal CPD. These include:
- Earth Moving and Compaction
- Lifting and Lifting Equipment
- Piling and Pumping of Materials
- Lifting Supervision and Management
- Demolition
A full breakdown of which CPCS categories fit into each e-learning module can be found below:
| CPD Module | Categories | |
| 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 | Categories | |
| 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 | Categories | |
| 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 | Categories | |
| Lifting Supervision and Management | A61 Appointed Person | A62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor |
| CPD Module | Categories | |
| Demolition | D90 Demolition Plant | D92 Demolitions Operations – Skid Steer Tool Carrier |
| D91 Demolition Plant – Pedestrian Operated | ||
Test Location
The CPCS Renewal CPD is accessible through the NOCN Hub. This means that it can be completed anywhere with an internet connection, including at home or our ITC (Internet Test Centre).
Want us to take the stress out of the process? Call to book your CPCS Renewal CPD on 01189 790 030.
