Course Title

NPTC Award in the Safe Use of Plant Machinery.

The Programme

This is practical training and assessment in the use of landscaping machinery. It includes pre-use preparation and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments, safe manoeuvring and operation. The certificate is endorsed in the context of the type of plant machinery used: 180° excavator, 360° excavator or loader. This qualification will prove useful to local authorities, public utility companies and other employers who need to demonstrate safe and competent usage of machines.

What You Study

This qualification teaches the candidates to:

• Indentify aspects of legislation which apply to the safe preparation and operation of plant machinery
• Prepare the machine for work safely without risk to themselves, other people or the environment
• Carry out daily and routine maintenance on plant machinery
• Manoeuvre a plant machine and operate it safely without risks to themselves, other people and environment

Special Features

This course is for companies wishing to develop their employees’ skills in the use of plant machinery and to identify their employees as competent operators.

This course is delivered on your own site, using your own equipment ensuring your employees are trained in the environment they are most familiar with.

People who take this Course could go on to

• NPTC Level 2 Award in Fork Lift truck Operations
• NPTC Level 2 Award in Tractor Driving and Related Operations
• ITSSAR FLT

Entry Requirements

The minimum age for a candidate taking this course is 16. There are no other formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Duration

One day training plus one day assessment.

Cost per Person

£369

Location

Delivered on your own site, subject to suitability and adequate group size.

How to Apply

To book a place or request further information;
Call now on 01964 553034 or email servicestobusiness@bishopburton.ac.uk with your requirements.