Any planned lifting operation
LOLER 1998 Regulation 8 requires every lifting operation to be planned by a competent person. For crane and construction lifts that competent person is a CPCS A61 Appointed Person.
Appointed Person Services
CPCS A61 Appointed Person
Under LOLER 1998 every lifting operation must be planned by a competent person. We provide that competent person — a CPCS A61 Appointed Person with 35 years in UK construction — planning your lifting operations, producing the lift plan and signing it off to LOLER 1998 and BS 7121. UK-wide, with a quote inside 4 working hours.
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What a CPCS A61 Appointed Person does
The Appointed Person carries overall responsibility for the safe planning of a lifting operation under LOLER 1998 Regulation 8 and BS 7121 — not the crane operator, and not the site manager. For the full background, see our guide to the CPCS A61 Appointed Person role and when you need a lift plan.
- Plan the lifting operation end to end and select suitable lifting equipment
- Assess the site — ground conditions, access, overhead and underground services, adjacent activities
- Verify equipment capacity against the manufacturer load chart for the exact configuration
- Produce the written lift plan and method statement under LOLER 1998 and BS 7121
- Define exclusion zones around the swept volume of the load and the supervision arrangements
- Appoint and brief the lift supervisor, slinger/signaller and crane operator
- Confirm LOLER thorough examination and certification is current for all lifting equipment
- Review and sign off the documentation pack for the file and the principal contractor
A genuinely qualified Appointed Person
RMT Solutions is run by Ricky Marsh, a CPCS A61 Appointed Person (registration 40389279) with 35 years of UK construction experience. The A61 ticket is backed by a NEBOSH National Diploma, CertIOSH, MIIRSM and TIFSM — so the person planning your lift holds both the lifting competence and the wider health and safety qualifications a principal contractor expects to see.
- CPCS A61 Appointed Person — Reg 40389279
- NEBOSH National Diploma
- CertIOSH, MIIRSM, TIFSM
- 35 years in UK construction
Independent — Not a Crane Hire Upsell
Hire an Independent Appointed Person
Most Appointed Person services in the UK are sold by crane hire companies as part of a contract lift — the crane, operator and AP come as a package, priced accordingly. That is the right product when you want the crane company to carry the lifting risk. But if you already have your machine and operator arranged — under CPA crane hire, or using your own excavator, telehandler or lorry loader — you do not need the package. You need the planning competence.
As an independent Appointed Person, RMT Solutions has no crane to sell you and no hire fleet to keep busy. The advice on equipment selection is impartial, the lift plan works with the plant you already have, and the fee is fixed — plans from £200, agreed before any work starts. Based in Warrington with same-day site attendance across Manchester, Liverpool and the North West, and remote lift planning UK-wide.
- No conflict of interest — independent of all crane hire and plant companies
- Works alongside your existing CPA crane hire arrangements
- Fixed fees agreed up front, not open-ended day rates
- One named, accountable A61 Appointed Person from enquiry to sign-off
When to appoint an Appointed Person
From a single planned lift to a standing tower crane contract.
Tier 1 contractor requirements
Most main contractors now require a named Appointed Person on every lifting activity. We hold the A61 ticket and the wider safety qualifications to satisfy that requirement.
Ongoing tower crane contracts
A tower crane on site needs a standing Appointed Person through the lift of the project, with 8-weekly audits and documentation maintenance. That is a dedicated contract we run regularly.
Independent review of someone else’s plan
Where a subcontractor or crane hire firm provides a lift plan, an Appointed Person can review it against LOLER and BS 7121 before you accept it on your site.
Appointing your Appointed Person
A clear route from enquiry to a planned, signed-off lifting operation.
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Enquiry
Tell us the lifting operation, the site and the programme.
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Quote
Fixed-price quote within 4 working hours, with the scope agreed up front.
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Plan & appoint
We plan the operation, produce the lift plan and act as your Appointed Person.
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Support
On-call AP support, pre-lift briefings and audits through the operation.
Background reading
Duties, training and the A61 in detail
Our CPCS A61 Appointed Person guide covers the full duties under LOLER 1998 and BS 7121, the training routes to the A61 ticket, and exactly when the law requires you to appoint one — useful context before you bring an Appointed Person onto a project.
Read the guideAppointed Person — your questions answered
The questions UK contractors ask most before appointing a CPCS A61 Appointed Person.
What does a CPCS A61 Appointed Person do?
A CPCS A61 Appointed Person takes overall responsibility for the safe planning of a lifting operation under LOLER 1998 Regulation 8 and BS 7121. That means assessing the site and the load, selecting suitable lifting equipment, verifying its capacity, producing the written lift plan, defining exclusion zones and supervision, and appointing and briefing the lift supervisor and slinger/signaller. The Appointed Person owns the plan — not the crane operator and not the site manager.
When do you need an Appointed Person?
LOLER 1998 requires every lifting operation to be properly planned by a competent person and appropriately supervised. For crane and construction lifting operations under BS 7121 that competent person is a CPCS A61 Appointed Person. In practice you need one whenever a lift is anything beyond the most routine repetitive operation, and Tier 1 contractors increasingly require a named Appointed Person on every lifting activity as a matter of policy.
Who can write a lift plan?
A lift plan must be prepared by a competent person with the training and experience to plan the operation, select the right equipment and assess the site-specific hazards. For crane and construction lifting that is normally a CPCS A61 Appointed Person. The competence of the person writing the plan matters far more than the template used.
Can you act as our Appointed Person across the UK?
Yes. We provide Appointed Person services UK-wide, working on a remote-plus-site-visit basis that keeps fees competitive. Lift plans are produced remotely and turned around in 24 to 48 hours, with site attendance scheduled for surveys, complex pre-lift briefings and audits. Same-day site attendance is practical across the North West from our Warrington base.
What is the difference between an Appointed Person and a lift supervisor?
The Appointed Person plans the lifting operation and produces the lift plan. The lift supervisor (CPCS A62) carries that plan out on the day, supervising the crew and stopping the lift if conditions change. The Appointed Person appoints and briefs the supervisor, but the two roles are distinct and should not be combined on anything other than the simplest operations.
Can I hire an Appointed Person without hiring a crane?
Yes — and it is often the most economical route. Crane hire companies typically supply an Appointed Person only as part of a contract lift package. If you already have your machine and operator arranged — under CPA crane hire, or using your own excavator, telehandler or lorry loader — an independent Appointed Person provides exactly the planning competence LOLER requires, with no equipment bundled in and no incentive to sell you a bigger crane.
How much does an Appointed Person cost?
RMT Solutions works on fixed fees rather than open-ended day rates: lift plans from £200 with the planning competence included, and site attendance, surveys and audits quoted as fixed prices per visit. For ongoing tower crane contracts we agree a project rate covering plan reviews, audits and named AP cover — so the cost is known before any work starts.
“When contractors are unable to provide suitable lift plans themselves, RMT Solutions are willing to produce lift plans for the works, again on a quick turnaround, so that progress of works is not affected. I would highly recommend RMT Solutions to anyone wanting a capable, professional company to work with…”
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