NPORS Training
Access training and testing across a wide range of plant categories, with routes towards an appropriate NPORS certificate or operator card.
Who Is This Course For?
People who need NPORS-recognised plant training, assessment, certification or an operator card.
Course Aims
To provide the relevant training and/or test leading to the desired card or certificate.
Course Content
NPORS training and testing can be carried out on site providing suitable facilities are available. Contact ATS for further details.
Courses available include:
- 180 & 360 Excavator
- Forklift Counterbalance
- Micro Digger
- Abrasive Wheels
- Excavator as a Crane
- Cable Avoidance Tools
- Quick Hitch
- Work at Height
- Forward Tipping Dumper
- Harness & Fall Arrest
- Mini Dumper
- Dump Truck
- Vehicle Marshall
- Road Roller
- Telehandler & Suspended Loads
- Material Re-Handler
- Plant Mover
- MEWP Boom & Scissor
- Slinger Signaller
- Loading Shovel
- Mobile & Compact Crane
- Skid Steer
- Crane Lift Supervisor
Additional Information
Price on application, depending on requirements. Maximum attendee numbers depend on the plant category.
Training and testing can take place at our training centre or suitable client premises. Tell us the plant category, attendees' experience and required card route when you enquire.
- Duration
- 1-10 days
- Refreshers
- 3 or 5 years
- Certification
3 or 5 year traditional card or certificate, 2 year CSCS affiliated Trained operator card, 5 year CSCS affiliated Competent operator card
- Prerequisites
Novice courses include training and have no prior-experience requirement. Experienced worker tests do not include training: regular operating experience must be recorded on the NPORS profile form.
- Recommended Progression
Traditional certs and cards require renewal tests every 3 or 5 years
CSCS affiliated red Trained cards require progression to Blue Competence cards through completion of an S/NVQ
CSCS affiliated Blue Competence cards require renewal every 5 years
On-site course delivery
This course can be delivered privately at your premises
A suitable classroom, the required machine and a suitable practical area
Arrange This Course
Tell us how many people need the course, their experience and your preferred timescale. We will confirm the available delivery options and arrangements.
There are currently no public dates listed for this course.
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