Steve Turner

CPCS Trainer / Tester

Ainscough Training Services is the UK's largest independent provider of specialist training for the Management & Supervision of Lifting Operations and it is a CPCS accredited test centre as well as a CSkills assessment centre.

Steve operates within a highly experienced team of CPCS Tester/Trainers who deliver management training from our newly built training centre in Leyland, Lancashire as well as on client's sites throughout the UK

Career Profile

Steve started his working career in 1977 at Carrington Viyella as a machine and forklift operator. Steve fulfilled many additional duties until leaving in 1987.

Steve then joined Ainscough Crane Hire as a Crane Operator as well as working as a slinger/signaller and Crane Supervisor when required. He operated cranes ranging from 8t to 500 tonnes, specialising in machinery removals.

After 10 years working in the heavy crane division, Steve added to his duties as the company tackle inspector. His role was to supervise and allocate lifting tackle. To ensure that all cranes and accessories were compliant with their test and examination dates, also to deal with the taxing and MOT of company vehicles. All these duties were in addition to operating heavy cranes.

In 2001, Steve joined the training division of ACH which later became Ainscough Training Services Ltd. This role provided support and assistance to crane operators to achieve there NVQ in specialist plant and machinery. In 2002 Steve became an accredited CPCS instructor to provide safety training & legislation on lifting operations.

Steve has vast experience and knowledge which he communicates in a friendly and approachable manner to our clients and candidates.

Relevant IndustryQualifications

• CPCS accredited Trainer/Tester
  • Appointed Person, Lifting Operations
  • Crane Supervisor, Lifting Operations
  • Mobile Crane, blocked, pick and carry, all duties
  • Slinger/Signaller
  • Lorry Loader
• D32 & D33 Assessor Award
• NVQ 3 - Learning & Development
• SMSTS
• Tackle Inspector
• First Aid 4 day & EFA 1 day
• Fire Safety Awareness

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Groups we work with

At Ainscough Training Services we are proud to support The Princes Trust, Help for Heroes and Wigan Youth Zone.