NPORS PLANT TRAINING
QST is one of the UK’s leading Health & Safety training and consultancy companies specialising in the construction industry.
Earthmoving Machinery
All relevant Earthmoving Courses, from NPORS N202 Excavator 360, to N240 Grader and all courses in-between.
Street Works Courses
Not to be confused with our dedicated NRSWA Courses, our NPORS Street works offers include N214 Paver, N220 Road Roller and more.
Cranes / Lifting Courses
Including: N101 Mobile Crane, N402 Slinger / Signaller, N405 Crane Supervisor and all other NPORS certified Crane and Lifting Courses.
Accessing Equipment Courses
Providing both MEWP Boom and Scissor (N108/N109), as well as N111 Hoist, N119 Mast Climber, and N706 Mobile Towers (PASMA Scaffold).
Transportation Courses
Including: N027 Excavation Marshall Banksperson, N029 Refuse Collection Vehicle, N120 Plant Loader Securer, N225 Multi Lift & Drop – Hook Loader Vehicle and many more.
Forklifts / Lift Truck Courses
Offering everything from N001 Counterbalance Lift Truck, N010(A) Telescopic Handler, N138 Telescopic Handler Suspended Loads and all other courses.
Health and Safety Courses
Offering the wider range of H&S NPORS Courses – including: N403 Vehicle Marshal, N404 Safe Working at Height, N702 Confined Space Low, Medium, High – and more.
Small Equipment Courses
Including: N304 Cable Avoidance, N301 Abrasive Wheels, N025 Concrete Cutting Chainsaw, and much more offered.
Miscellaneous Equipment Training
Providing: N022Â Piling Rig Attendant, N211Â Concrete Pump (Mobile), N208Â Screener, N207Â Crusher and more.
What is NPORS Plant Training?
NPORS stands for the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme, and it is fast becoming one of the UK’s leading plant training schemes. Similar to the CPCS card scheme, NPORS training and testing has gained traction over the years; it is favoured by many construction companies for its ease of use. It is also accepted by BuildUK; one of the largest representative groups of the UK construction industry.
NPORS training is much more flexible, with training being able to be delivered on site as opposed to only being delivered at a training centre.
That means, we can bring NPORS training to you regardless of where you are.
The scheme has also now aligned itself with Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) so that the training cards can be embossed with the CSCS logo when operatives have taken and passed the correct HS&E test.
How can I earn my NPORS card?
NPORS now offers plant operators the opportunity to progress their skills and competency by providing Trained Operator and Experienced Operator cards, depending on operators level of experience. These can be achieved via an NVQ.
Cards Available:
NPORS Traditional card (5 year validity) ​
NPORS Red Trained Operator card – CSCS Embossed (2 year validity)
​NPORS Blue Competent Operator card – CSCS Embossed (5 year validity) ​*restrictions available upon request (site/contractor specific)*
Using the NPORS / CSCS card checker
If you’re wondering “How can I check my CSCS card” there are a few ways to go about checking. The first port of call should be to use this link to access the CSCS card checker.
For the NPORS card checker, you can use this link. For all other enquiries, call our team on 0333 3355 426 and we’d be happy to help.
Earthmoving Machinery Courses
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N016 Micro Excavator 360° up to 1 Tonne
N020Â Tiltrotator System
N021Â Suction Excavator
N116 Dragline
N139Â Forward Tipping Mini Dumper
N201 Excavator 180°
N202  Excavator 360°
N203 Trencher
N204 Forward Tipping Dumper
N205 Rear Tipping Dumper
N206 Loader Compressor
N209 Loading Shovel
N016 Skid Steer
N215 Dozer
N240 Grader
N601 Agricultural Tractor
N726 Quick Hitch Awareness
Street Works Course
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N214Â Road Roller
N216 Road Planer
N217Â Road Sweeper
N220Â Paver
N609 Winching & Recovery P008 Winch (Cable Pulling) specialist
N802 Gritter / Snowplough
Cranes / Lifting Courses
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N014Â Marine Knuckle Boom Crane
N046Â Rigging and Fleeting Loads-Lift Planner
N047Â Rigging and Fleeting Loads
N100 Excavator as a Crane – Lifting Operations
N101Â Mobile Crane
N102Â Tower Crane
N103Â Crawler Crane
N104Â Overhead Crane (Gantry)
N107Â Lorry Loader (Hi-AB)
N114Â Overhead Container Gantry Crane
N115Â Remote Control Tower Crane (Ped-Op)
N140Â Compact Crane
N242Â Side Boom
N401Â Appointed Person
N402Â Slinger Signaller
N405Â Crane / Lift Supervisor
N722Â Material Rehandler
Accessing Equipment Course
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N108Â MEWP Boom
N109Â MEWP Scissor
N111Â Hoist
N119Â Mast Climber
N706Â Mobile Towers (PASMA Scaffold)
Transportation Courses
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N027Â Excavation Marshall Banksperson
N029Â Refuse Collection Vehicle
N120Â Plant Loader Securer
N210Â Tow Tractor
N219Â Skip Loader
N225 Multi Lift & Drop – Hook Loader Vehicle
N243Â Shunter Vehicle Training
Forklifts / Lift Truck Courses
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N001Â Counterbalance Lift Truck
N003Â Reach Lift Truck
N004Â Lorry Mounted Lift Truck
N006Â Side Loader
N009Â Rough Terrain Lift Truck
N010Â Telescopic Handler
N010AÂ Industrial Telescopic Handler
N012Â Container Handler
N138Â Telescopic Handler Suspended Loads
Health and Safety Courses
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N132Â Plant Mover (Non-Operational)
N133Â Plant Machinery Marshal
N403Â Vehicle Marshal
N404Â Safe Working at Height
N702A Confined Space – Low Risk
N702B Confined Space – Medium Risk
N702C Confined Space – High Risk
N703Â Fire Warden
N704Â Manual Handling
N711Â Safe Use of Ladders
N723Â Harness & Fall Arrest
S001Â Site Safety Awareness
Miscellaneous Equipment Courses
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N022Â Piling Rig Attendant
N207Â Crusher
N208Â Screener
N211Â Concrete Pump (Mobile)
Small Equipment Courses
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N017 Abrasive Wheels – Hand Held Petrol Driven Cut Off
N025Â Concrete Cutting Chainsaw
N301Â Abrasive Wheels
N304Â Cable Avoidance Tool
N602 Chainsaw – Maintenance & Cross Cutting
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National Coverage
CITB ATO
EUSR Centre
NPORS Centre
SPA Centre
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