NPORS Appointed Person Lifting Operations Training

Description

NPORS Appointed Person Lifting Operations Training is aimed at anyone who is required to plan safe systems of work using lifting equipment and to gain the NPORS Appointed Person operator card. The aim of the course is to provide candidates with underpinning knowledge to prepare them for the role and responsibility.

It is recommended that prior to attending this course individuals should have some experience of working with lifting equipment, especially mobile cranes.

It is important that all delegates have a good understanding of spoken and written English for the appointed person course.

NPORS is an approved CSCS Partner Card Scheme, firstly providing evidence that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications but more importantly for the safe operation of the appointed person. Furthermore, training criteria is based on the approved standards of the Construction leadership Council.

For experienced Appointed Persons you must complete a 1 day refresher training course. For refresher training you must have held a certificate or card in the past

Appointed Person Course Duration:

Experienced Worker Test: 1 day refresher training, maximum of 6 candidates

Novice: 5 day’s training, maximum of 6 candidates

Location*: Tewkesbury or at our clients’ site nationwide

Mileage and accommodation charges may apply

Certification

NPORS

Traditional card – lasts for 5 years and is mainly accepted with housebuilders, utilities, port and marine as proof of competence OR

NPORS card with CSCS logo – accepted by all major building contractor’s. The initial card is the RED trained operator card which lasts for 2 years and can be upgraded to BLUE competent operator card further to completion of relevant NVQ.

CSCS Health & Safety Test

If you require the NPORS Appointed Person Red operator card with the CSCS logo on then you must have completed the operatives health and safety test within the last two years.

In house certificates: suitable as proof of operator competence accepted for insurance and HSE compliance.

This Appointed Person Course covers essential legislation, crane appreciation, lifting accessories, and planning lifting operations. It culminates in writing a risk assessment and method statement.

This training is designed for individuals required to plan safe systems of work using lifting equipment. It provides the knowledge necessary to prepare for the role and responsibilities of an Appointed Person.

Anyone involved in planning and managing lifting operations, especially those with prior experience with lifting equipment, should take this course.

The course covers legislation, codes of practice, roles and responsibilities, types of cranes, duty charts, lifting accessories, risk assessment, and method statement preparation.

The course duration is 5 days for novices and 1 day for experienced individuals seeking a refresher.

Participants receive an NPORS Appointed Person operator card, valid for 5 years or an NPORS card with CSCS logo.

Candidates should have a good understanding of English. For the NPORS card with CSCS logo, a CSCS Health & Safety test must have been completed within the last two years.

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