Plant Operator Training
NPORS STANDARDS
We offer a wide variety of accredited plant and machinery training courses that can be delivered to operators from numerous industries. Whether you work in construction or logistics, or come from farming or forestry, we can help with training and testing for plant and machinery.
NPORS accredited courses are delivered by our training provider network – spanning across the UK and beyond. All training providers are rigorously monitored and audited, making sure instructors consistently deliver to NPORS standards.


Our Plant & Machinery Course Standards
Each NPORS course has specific learning objectives and outcomes, so that every learner understands what standards to expect from the training. Offering 130+ courses, the course list is extensive. To make it easier for you to download the specific standards relating to the courses you are interested in, we have grouped them into plant and machinery categories.
Click on the category below to explore the courses offered in more depth, with ability to download full course learning objectives and outcomes.
Upon completion of Plant Operator training
Upon successful completion of training and testing, successful candidates will be provided with an NPORS operator card. We offer three types of operator cards; two of which are authorised to carry the CSCS logo and are specifically for construction plant operatives.
The operator cards available:
- NPORS Traditional Card
- NPORS CSCS Trained Operator Card (Red card)
- NPORS CSCS Competent Operator Card (Blue card)
To find out more about the NPORS cards offered after successful completion of training and testing, click here.

