NPORS Excavator as a Crane Bolt-On (Experienced Worker) in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Turn your excavator as a crane bolt-on experience into an NPORS card

This one-day NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane experienced worker test is for operators who already have real experience on the machine but no current card. There is no training element: you go straight to the NPORS theory and practical tests, and on passing you receive an NPORS card that main contractors recognise.

When an excavator is used to lift and place loads such as pipes and chambers, it is carrying out a lifting operation and must be planned and operated in line with LOLER 1998.

The course is delivered in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire by Safeteam Training Group, a CITB Approved Training Organisation with its head office in Raunds, Northamptonshire.

Who Is This NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane Test For?

The experienced worker test is for operators who can already use the machine confidently and safely and who meet the provider's experience criteria. If you are new to the machine, or have only limited experience, the novice NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane course is the better route because it includes the training you need before testing.

As a bolt-on category, this course is designed to be added to an existing qualification on the base machine, so confirm your current card with the provider before booking.

Course Details

• Duration: 1 day
• Delivery: Theory and practical testing in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GR
• Accreditation: NPORS (N100)
• Assessment: a 25-question multiple-choice theory test and a practical test
• Outcome: an NPORS card on passing (Traditional or CSCS-logoed Red/Blue card, depending on eligibility)

What the Test Covers

The test checks the same knowledge and skills the novice course teaches, so come prepared to demonstrate:

• An introduction to the machine, its controls and the PPE required, including safe mounting and dismounting
• Pre-start and running checks, the main components and the risks associated with them
• Configuring the excavator for lifting, including the lifting point and safety devices
• Using the duty chart and rated capacity information
• Working with a slinger/signaller under a planned lift
• The operator's general responsibilities, with reference to the manufacturer's handbook for the machine
• Operating procedures based on industry best practice
• Safe parking and shutdown procedures

NPORS Card Options

Successful candidates can receive an NPORS card in one of the following forms:

• NPORS Traditional card – typically valid for between three and five years, but less widely accepted on construction sites than the CSCS-logoed versions
• NPORS Red Trained Operator card (CSCS logo) – valid for two years, for candidates who have passed the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test within the last two years
• NPORS Blue Competent Operator card (CSCS logo) – valid for five years, for operators who also hold a relevant NVQ

To move from a Red card to a Blue card you need to complete the relevant NVQ, which is assessed on site while you work.

NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane FAQs

How long is the NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane experienced worker test?

One day at the Wellingborough venue, covering the theory test and the practical test.

Is there any training on the day?

No. The experienced worker test is an assessment only, so it is designed for operators with regular, recent experience on the machine. If you need training first, choose the novice course.

What happens if I am not ready for the test?

Speak to the provider before booking. Safeteam checks each delegate's experience and can recommend the novice course instead if it is a better fit.

What does the NPORS theory test involve?

A multiple-choice test of 25 questions, taken alongside a practical test.

Do I need the CITB HS&E test?

Only if you want the CSCS-logoed Red or Blue card. For that version you must have passed the HS&E test within two years of applying for the card.

Where is the course held?

At Safeteam's training venue in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GR.

Related Courses

• All NPORS plant courses
• LOLER and lifting operations courses
• Training courses in Northamptonshire

On successful completion, your certificate is issued by the awarding body, not by the training provider. NRSWA street works: a certificate is issued for each unit passed, and Safeteam applies for your Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) card on your behalf. Street works qualifications must be renewed every five years by taking the one-day reassessment before your card expires.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Safeteam Training Group is a UK construction training provider and CITB Approved Training Organisation, with its head office in Raunds, Northamptonshire. It runs accredited training from purpose-built plant and street works facilities across the UK, supported by a nationwide team of more than 120 technical trainers, and can also deliver training on live projects. Its courses span NRSWA street works, CPCS and NPORS plant and lifting operations, CITB Site Safety Plus, EUSR, confined spaces, working at height and asbestos.

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