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Plant standards and grants
New plant training standards and grants were launched from Monday 31 July 2023. Employers must use an Approved Training Organisation to receive grant for the new plant training standards.
Plant Operations Courses at the NCC
CPCS plant courses to get carded, Plant management and more
Plant Training Standards Review
The Standards Team works with subject matter experts from across the industry to standardise plant training via Plant Working Groups (WG). The development of the plant training standards will help to ensure that the training required by the
Courses and qualifications
Courses and qualifications
Call for applications – plant operators training…
Hundreds of plant operatives and assessors are to be trained up as part of a new three-year initiative from CITB.
Plant Maintenance Courses at the NCC
Courses in Testing and Inspecting and maintaining plant machinery
Plant operators training commission
CITB invites bids from organisations who ensure the availability and competence of plant operators within the construction industry.
Testing, inspecting and thorough examination occupations…
The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) for engineers, technicians, operatives and supervisors. They relate to: law responsibilities inspections record keeping and defect reports.
Journey to becoming a Plant Operator
Recent NCC apprentice, David Campbell, explains how a 12 week plant operation course gave him the skills to accelerate his career.
Construction Plant Operative Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship course is for individuals who want to gain the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours required to carry out the role of a plant operator in the construction industry.
CITB calls on industry to shape Plant standards and…
Employers are being asked to get involved in a review of Plant Short Duration Training Standards and Grant support. The review is being carried out by CITB with the aim of simplifying access to plant grants for employers whilst maintaining high
Managing and Co-ordinating Plant
This 5 day course is for those who manage and coordinate plant in the construction industry. It will help you understand how to effectively manage the application and movement of various plant and equipment types, and to ensure compliance with
Digging into the detail of plant training and testing
What do you get when you cross CITB staff with experts from plant federations, associations and card schemes? A group committed to shaping future grant support for plant training and testing.
Management & Supervisory Courses at the NCC
The National Construction College offers management courses tailored to the needs of the construction industry. Courses are designed to fit around a busy work schedule so you're never off site for too long. Construction ILM, NVQ in site management,
Welding Techniques for Plant Maintenance
This 3 day course is ideal for those wishing to build on basic maintenance skills. It will give you an understanding of various basic welding techniques. This course is particularly relevant for those involved in plant repair.
Checklists and forms
Checklists and forms to accompany the GE700 publication are listed in the categories below, as well as forms for GE707. These documents are free to download.
GPS Technology, it's not the future. It's now
Gez Bonner, National Training Manager of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Ltd, spoke with CITB about the training they offer Plant Operators to master GPS technology on construction sites and the partnership with CITB that made it possible.
Occupational trade qualifications assessment
Are you a trade operative with a significant amount of experience in your current role? This option involves a number of one-to-one assessments carried out at your place of work. You will normally be expected to achieve your qualification within
Research Investment Fund
The project responds to a need to conduct research into the Plant sector to better understand the number of plant operators, and the degree of entry to – exit from the labour force.
CPCS Excavator 180° Wheeled - experienced operators
This condensed course is for experienced operators of 180 degree excavators above and below 5 tonnes, who need a formal qualification. You gain the CPCS trained operator card (red card) on passing the technical test at the end.
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