construction training courses
  • Training for the construction industry

    Skills & Training fund

    Did you know that CITB registered SME employers with up to 99 employees can apply for funding of up to £10,000 to cover the cost of their short duration courses? This includes any Site Safety Plus courses. Employers can submit one claim every 12 months.

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  • Training for the construction industry

    The first phase of the changes being made by CITB will see new standards introduced for the following:

    Excavator 360, above 10 tonnes (tracked), Forward tipping dumper (wheeled), Rear tipping dumper/ dump truck: articulated chassis (all sizes), Ride on Roller, Telescopic handler: all sizes excluding 360 slew, Industrial forklift, Plant and Vehicle Marshaller, Slinger, Signaller: all types, all duties

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  • Training for the construction industry

    CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

    As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, as well as the automatic claims for CPCS courses and NVQ's, we can now claim on your behalf for NPORS and In-house courses. The rates are tiered in the same way the CPCS courses are. For more information give one of our sales team a call on 01189700200 or...

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Level 5 OSAT NVQ in Lifting Operations

Qualification overview

Title: NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Lifting Operations (Planning)

NVQ No: QUA893

Number of units: 7

Unit Titles:

QCF210 – Develop and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace
QCF529 – Plan lifting activities in the workplace
QCF530 – Plan establish health, safety welfare and environmental systems for lifting operations on site
QCF728 – Evaluate and select work methods in the workplace
QCF729 – Plan the preparation of the site for the project on site
QCF732 – Identify, allocate and plan the deployment and the use of plant, equipment or machinery

Duration: between 6 and 20 Hours contact, consisting of between 2-4 visits on site

Assessment Methods:

  • On Site assessment using a variation of methods form
  • Video for direct observations, product evidence
  • Professional discussion and written knowledge questions

Teaching and learning:

The candidate must attend a CPCS course for the teaching and learning and practical assessment off site at a recognised CPCS centre either before or after on site assessment has taken place to further enforce knowledge and understanding of the qualification.