Withdrawal of Plant EWPA route

Withdrawal-of-Plant-EWPA-route

Following consultation with the Construction Plant sector including Construction Plant Association (CPA), Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) and Build UK, ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council has withdrawn the use of simulation as an assessment route to achieve Plant and Plant-related qualifications, unless there is a very substantial reason that site assessment is not possible.

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CPCS Renewal test

CPCS-Renewal-test

This test makes sure that key knowledge of each plant category or group of categories is maintained, in order to renew a CPCS competent operator (blue) card.

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NPORS Operator Training

NPORS-Operator-Training

NPORS training and testing is conducted in accordance with published course objectives and learning outcomes which are derived from the National Occupational Standards.

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New Plant Safety Group Guidance

New-Plant-Safety-Group-Guidance

The Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has released a new publication on plant safety entitled ‘Reducing Unintended Movement of Plant – Managing Exposure to Consequential Risks.’

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