NPORS National Plant Operators Registration Scheme

NPORS National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS)

NPORS was established in 1992 and is one of the leading Awarding Bodies for work-based training in the UK. NPORS believes that everyone who operates machinery should be qualified and competent to do so, keeping not only themselves safe but others too. Through the high standards provided by their registered training providers who are professionally qualified and regularly monitored to do so, this regulated training is provided throughout Great Britain for hundreds of variations of training courses.

NPORS offers a wide range of categories for most machines offering an alternative UK accredited card scheme.  The NPORS training and testing can only be offered by NPORS approved training providers.  Training duration varies depending on whether the operator is a novice operator or experienced operator.  Training and testing under this scheme can be provided at All Plant Training Centre or On-site.

The test includes a written theory and a separate practical test.  Both elements must be passed to gain a card. Cards are valid for 2, 3 or 5 years. NPORS offers a traditional card scheme and the CSCS NPORS card scheme.  The latter requires that an NVQ be obtained after two years to renew.  See the NPORS website for more details.

NPORS vs CPCS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Both NOCN (CPCS) and NPORS operate in a similar way providing membership for their operators in order to provide competence for operating Plant machinery.

We are now a registered NPORS approved training provider & accredited test centre able to offer over 35 categories!

 NPORS Categories offered at All Plant Training

·         N301   Abrasive Wheels
·         N017   Abrasive Wheels – Hand Held Cut off Saw
·         N301A Abrasive Wheels Awareness
·         N304   Cable Avoidance Tools

·         N405   Crane/Lift Supervisor

·         N103   Crawler Crane

·         N215   Dozer
·         N201   Excavator 180°
·         N202   Excavator 360°
·         N100   Excavator as a Crane
·         N016   Excavator Micro (Up to 1 Tonne)
·         N204   Forward Tipping Dumper
·         N139   Forward Tipping Mini Dumper
·         N723   Harness and Fall Arrest course
·         N001   Industrial Counterbalance Lift Truck
·         N036   Lift Truck Supervisor Awareness
·         N209   Loading Shovel
·         N106   Log Handler
·         N107   Lorry Loader
·         N108   M.E.W.P. Boom
·         N035   M.E.W.P. Supervisor Awareness
·         N014   Marine Knuckle Boom Crane
·         N722   Material Re-Handler 360°
·         N132   Plant Mover
·         N034   Plant Supervisor Awareness
·         N726   Quick Hitch Awareness
·         N003   Reach Truck
·         N214   Road Roller
·         N009   Rough Terrain Lift Truck
·         N404   Safe Working At Height
·         N714   Safety at Street & Road Works
·         S001   Safety Awareness
·         N212   Skidsteer Loader
·         N402   Slinger/Signaller
·         N010   Telescopic Handler
·         N138   Telescopic Handler – Suspended Loads

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