NPORS Training

The National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS operator card) was introduced in 1992. Since then it has become one of the UK’s leading accreditation and registration bodies. NPORS training courses are used across a vast range of sectors, including the Construction Industry, Utilities and Industrial.

Furthermore just like all of our services, NPORS training courses offer the most flexible and cost effective choice for our clients, without compromising on strict compliance or high standards.

Routes of Entry:
Different Routes of Entry for Operators into the NPORS courses.

Novice NPORS Training:
The Novice Safety Training Course is for those learners who have no or limited experience in the activity or machine operation.
Novice NPORS training courses durations may be reduced due to experience or reduced training objectives.

Refresher Course – NPORS Training:
A refresher training course is undertaken when a certificate is to be renewed or previous training is to be updated and the employer feels the operator will benefit from remedial tuition. Operators must hold a previous certificate or have attended previous training courses. In either case a copy of the previous certificate must be presented.

Conversion NPORS Training:
Undertaken when an operator is converting from one machine type to another eg. Converting from industrial Telescopic Handler (J5) to Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler (J3).

The operator must hold a certificate for the original category being converted.

Experience Worker Test (EWT)
Undertaken when the operator has demonstrated experience and their employer feels they do not require remedial tuition. However this is often the case for practical operation but not so for the underpinning knowledge.
In reality the theory element will require an element of tuition in most case so to afford the candidate every opportunity to succeed.

With us being an approved NPORS training provider, we can deliver a brief update on the theory element of the training course on the day, but revision by the candidate is advised.

The ratios listed below are based on maximum candidates, duration of the training courses can be reduced when candidate ratio is lower.

NPORS Categories

Cat No	Machine Type	Novice Course Duration	Max Number of Novice Test	Max Number of Refresher Test	Max number of Experienced Worker Test
N001	Industrial Counter Balance Lift Truck	5 days	3	3	4
N010	Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler	5 days	3	3	4
N108	MEWP Boom	1 day	4	4	6
N109	MEWP Scissor	1 day	4	4	6
N100	Excavator as a Crane (bolt on only)	2 day	4	4	6
N138	Telescopic Handler Suspended Load (Bolt on only)	2 days	4	4	6
N402	Slinger / Signaller	2 days	3	3	6
N301a	Abrasive Wheels Awareness	½ day	6	6	na
N301B	Abrasive Wheels with practical cutting/grinding	1 day	6	6	na
N017	Abrasive Wheels – Hand Held Petrol Driven Cut off Saw	1 day	6	6	na
N605	Strimmer/ Brushcutter	2 days	4	4	6
N214	Road Roller	3days	3	3	6
N403	Vehicle Marshall	1 day	3	3	6
N133	Plant Machinery Marshall	1 day	3	3	6
N132	Plant Mover	2 day	6	6	8
N404	Safe Working at Height	½ day	10	10	na
S001	Safety Awareness	1 day	12	12	na
N201	Excavator 180	10 days	3	3	4
N202	Excavator 360	10 days	3	3	4*
N204	Forward Tipping dumper	3 days	3	3	6*
N129	Forward Tipping dumper mini	3 days	3	3	6
N205	Rear Tipping Dumper	4 days	3	3	6*
N209	Loading shovel	5 days	3	3	6
N212	Skidsteer Loader	5 days	3	3	6
N215	Dozer	10 days	3	3	4
N601	Agricultural Tractor	3days	3	3	4
N207	Crusher	3 days	3	3	6
N208	Sceener	3 days	3	3	6
N722	Material Re-Handler	5 days	3	3	4
	Manual Handling INHOUSE ONLY	3	6
N019	Report of Thorough Examination	2 days	8	8	1
N401	Appointed Person	5 days	6	6	1
N101	Mobile Crane	10 days	3	3	4
N405	Crane/lift supervisor	5 days	6	6	1
N047	Rigging and Fleeting	4 days	6	6	1

Contact CPN Training Today

CPN Training are NPORS accredited training providers that offer a wide variety of NPORS health and safety training courses for industrial businesses and the construction industry which can be delivered at our training venue or on-site at your premises. We have training facilities available in Exeter, Plymouth Paignton and Torquay.
As an NPORS accredited training provider, we offer a comprehensive range of training courses that are designed to meet the needs of both the individual and the employer. Our courses cover a wide range of topics and offer appropriate training in areas such as health and safety, manual handling, plant operation, and much more.

We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality training course that is tailored to the needs of our clients. For us, It’s important to ensure that our clients receive the best possible service.

If you would like more information about our NPORS training scheme or if you would like to book a course for the NPORS operator card, please contact us today.