Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Live listings typically advertise £21 to £22 an hour. See the full Plant Operator salary guide.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) L215 courses
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction) L23 courses
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction) L21 course
- Level 2 Certificate in Plant Operations (Land Based) L21 course
- Level 2 Certificate in Plant Operations (Building/Construction) L21 course
- NVQ Level 2 in Plant Operations (Construction) L21 course
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
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Where this can take you
You could move into construction site supervision, site estimating or work in plant hire and equipment sales. You might become a supervisor or co-ordinator, with responsibility for choosing the right machinery for jobs and assessing new equipment.
Courses for this career
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Level 2
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) L215 courses
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction) L23 courses
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction) L21 course
- Level 2 Certificate in Plant Operations (Land Based) L21 course
- Level 2 Certificate in Plant Operations (Building/Construction) L21 course