NPORS

NPORS

NPORS TRAINING

Popular courses include Telehandler (inc or exc 360 slew), Slinger/Signaller, Forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller, Dump Truck and Excavator (360 above or below 10 tonnes).

The National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) is an alternative accreditation to CPCS and works across the Construction, Industrial, Utilities, Warehousing and Distribution, Agricultural, Ports and Marine sectors. NPORS training and testing is conducted in accordance with published course objectives and learning outcomes which are derived from the National Occupational Standards.

In 2014, the UK Contractors Group (UKCG) took the decision to recognise the NPORS card as acceptable proof of operator competence across their sites (as opposed to just the CPCS card which had, up until that time, been the only one they accepted).

There are three routes available to achieve an NPORS Operator Card (valid for 3 or 5 years):

  • NOVICE
  • EXPERIENCED OPERATOR – REQUIRING TRAINING
  • EXPERIENCED OPERATOR – REQUIRING NO TRAINING

Employers should assess suitability of a person for the role as a plant operator and then one of MG Scotland’s qualified instructors will verify the suitability of the candidate for the chosen route – see below for further information on each route.

NPORS Training Scotland
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Novice

To achieve this card novice operators should attend training and pass both theory and practical tests.

Experienced Operator requiring training

To achieve this card experienced operators should attend training and pass both theory and practical tests.

Experienced Operator requiring no training

To achieve this card experienced operators can proceed directly to theory and practical tests, without any training days.

AVAILABLE CATEGORIES

Earthmoving Equipment

N139 Forward Tipping Mini Dumper

N201 Excavator 180

N202 Excavator 360

N204 Forward Tipping Dumper

N205 Rear Tipping Dumper

N206 Loader Compressor

N209 Loading Shovel

N212 Skid Steer Loader

N215 Dozer

N224 Landfill Compactor

N601 Agricultural Tractor

Miscellaneous Equipment

N207 Crusher

N208 Screener

HEALTH & SAFETY

N132 Plant Mover

N133 Plant Machinery Marshall

N301 Abrasive Wheels Awareness

N403 Vehicle Marshall

N404 Safe Working at Height

N723 Harness and Fall Arrest

Materials Handling Equipment / LIFT TRUCKS

N001 Industrial Counterbalance Lift Truck

N003 Reach Truck

N009 Rough Terrain Lift Truck

N010 Telescopic Handler

N011 Industrial Telescopic Handler

Accessing Equipment

N108 MEWP Boom

N109 MEWP Scissor

Lifting Operations

N107 Lorry Loader

N138 Telescopic Handler Suspended Loads

N402 Slinger / Signaller

TRANSPORTATION

N219 Skip Lorry

N607 4x4 Off Road Vehicle

N608 All-Terrain Vehicle

STREET WORKS

N214 Road Roller