Plant training and competency events coming soon

CITB and the Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) are co-hosting a series of events to promote training and competency for plant occupations.

The forums, specifically for CITB registered employers, will discuss how proper and effective training supports industry competency requirements for ensuring a safe and efficient sector.

The PSRO was created as a partnership of seven of the leading construction-based federations involved in plant operations to act as the voice of industry for skills-based standards and certification requirements.

They are Build UK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), Federation Piling Specialists (FPS), Home Builders Federation (HBF), National Federation Demolition Contractors (NFDC), and Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).

CITB and the PSRO have been working closely to introduce short-course training standards for plant categories that reflect the increased requirements and responsibilities for plant operators, which will amongst the main discussion topics.

Events will discuss the role of CITB as standard setting body and the role of PSRO in relation to card schemes. They will also focus on:

• The plant training standards CITB have introduced to date and are planning
• The development of a competency framework for plant
• Plant apprenticeships

Employers will have the opportunity to discuss training and competency requirements in the plant sector, including the benefits to attaining a fully-trained and competent workforce.