Basingstoke's Excavator Training Specialists
Our excavator training courses will give you the knowledge, skills and expertise to work as a plant operator in the construction industry.
As a plant operator working throughout Basingstoke, you will operate plant machinery to move, excavate, lift and transfer loads and materials to given locations and specifications. You will also learn how to work safely and efficiently as part of a team and how to operate and prepare different types of machinery and plant equipment depending on which pathway you choose to take. For instance, you may wish to specialise in areas such as road/rail, attachments, erecting and dismantling, forming, constructing, excavating, transporting loads and cranes and specialist lifting. The Diploma and Certificate are differentiated by the size, safety and complexity issues surrounding a piece of machinery.
As part of this comprehensive excavator training course, you will learn how to conform to welfare, general health and safety in the workplace and how to conform to productive working practices in your Basingstoke workplace. All the units in the qualification relate to the skills and knowledge required to become a plant operator and each pathway allows you to specialise in the area you need to become qualified in, ensuring you are competent to undertake the job role.
You will be required to complete all mandatory units and the required number of optional units for each pathway. These differ for each pathway.
There are no entry requirements for this excavator qualification - anyone over the age of 16 that is seeking to demonstrate competence working in the plant operations sector can take this qualification.
Product Description
Provided to clients across Basingstoke, the L2 NVQ Certificate in Excavator Training and Plant Operations is a work based qualification for experienced workers. Categories in this qualification route include:
- 360 Excavator below 10 tonnes
- 360 Excavator above 10 tonnes
- 180 Excavator below 10 tonnes
- 180 Excavator above 10 tonnes
- Tracked Loading Shovel
- Trencher
- Crawler / Tractor Dozer QCF388
All excavator training candidates will need to compile a portfolio of work-based evidence, along with an on-site assessment.
The qualification can take up to six months to complete, depending on work commitments and you will be given high levels of support throughout the process.
If you already hold a Red CPCS Trained Operators Card achieving this qualification will gain you a Blue CPCS Competence Card.
LEVEL 2 NVQ PLANT OPERATIONS
Description: To upgrade to the Blue CPCS ‘Competent Operator’ CPCS card
- 15% discount, bespoke pricing dependent on numbers and delivery style (OSAT / EWPA)
| Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 2 |
NUMBER OF NVQ’S
| 360 Excavator below 10 tonnes | 360 Excavator above 10 tonnes | 180 Excavator below 10 tonnes | 180 Excavator above 10 tonnes |
£795.00* +VAT PP | £795.00* +VAT PP | £795.00* +VAT PP | £795.00* +VAT PP | |
£895.00* +VAT PP | £895.00* +VAT PP | £895.00* +VAT PP | £895.00* +VAT PP | |
| £995.00 +VAT PP | £995.00 +VAT PP | £995.00 +VAT PP | £995.00 +VAT PP |
Get in contact with us today on 01189 700200 and we will talk you through the Excavator Training NVQ programmes we have available in Basingstoke and Hampshire. Our professional and friendly construction training specialists are certain to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for you to take your career further.