In UK law, plant operators must be trained, competent and safe. Our training and industry-recognised qualifications meet legal standards. All courses include theory, practical and assessment elements. Our courses are designed to be delivered on your premises. They can be customised to meet your specific business needs. Contact us to find out how we can help with your training needs.
Fully accredited training
- CMPE COC (Certificate of Competence). COC is CHAS approved and works to standards set by the Off-Highway Plant and Equipment Research Centre (OPERC)
- Qualified Contractors Limited POCC (Plant Operator’s Competency certification) quality assurance standards of training and testing, CHAS approved and member of Hire Association Europe
To discuss price, availability and how we can best tailor the training to your needs contact us.
Courses we offer include:
MEWPS
Scissor lift, telescopic articulated boom, trailer mounted, vertical personnel platform, vehicle mounted platform.
Forklifts
Rough terrain, telescopic, truck-mounted, counterbalance, reach, pivot steer etc.
Excavators
Backhoe, tractor wheeled loader, 360, slew
Compaction and road equipment
Asphalt paver, crushers and screeners, rollers, graders, roadsweepers and gulley suckers, compactor plates, tromel screen, road breakers, road making machinery, road planers, road compressor, gritter/spreader
Dumpers and dozers
Dozers, articulated dump truck, wheeled or tracked dumpers, motorised scraper, gravel carts
Loaders and hoists
Goods hoists, passenger hoists, lorry loader/loading cranes, roll on-roll off container or skip loader, scaffold hoist, skid steer, loading shovel wheeled or tracked
Piling equipment
Machine bored piling rig, machine driven piling rig, mast operated drilling rig, tripod drilling rig
Agricultural machinery
Tractors, compact tractors, quad bikes, rider operated and pedestrian mowers, woodchipper/mulcher, Avant (multi-functional loader)
Small tools and other miscellaneous plant
Including trencher, power tools, concrete mixer, volumetric mixer, concrete pumps, low loader (loading and unloading processes), quick hitches
Theory
Theory sessions cover site safety awareness and are interactive. Whilst learning about best practice, candidates are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience. This is supported by video where appropriate.
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Duties of employers, employees, contractors & others.
- Enforcement of Health & Safety law.
- PUWER 1998
- LOLER 1998
- CDM regulations 2015
- Accidents & RIDDOR 1995
- Noise & vibration
- Manual handling
- Fire & electricity
Theory sessions are a requirement of the accrediting body. Courses are accredited by Qualified Contractors Limited or CMPE COC.
Practical
Practical sessions are specific to the plant or equipment. We also offer the option to customise courses to add elements that meet your specific business need.
Assessment
Ongoing assessment takes place during the theory and practical sessions. Candidates must demonstrate they:
- operate the plant or equipment safely and competently.
- understand and adopt good site safety practice.
Find out more
- Ask us for advice, information or book training.
- Call 01202 376243
- Email paul@mobileplanttraining.co.uk
