Level 2 Construction Plant Operations Training in Loughborough – Keith Cook Training Springfield Farm
Cost£1,392.00
Duration205 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodySQA
About this course
Level 2 Plant Operations (Construction) Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train on the job, operating plant machinery in a real construction environment, supported by your employer. This course is a standalone plant operations (construction) qualification and also meets the mandatory requirement for operators progressing from a CPCS or NPORS/CSCS Red Trained Operators Card to the Blue Competence Card. The course runs for approximately 205 hours. You must be physically able to operate the relevant plant machine and demonstrate a safe, responsible approach throughout.
Who this course is for
This is a stand alone qualification or a mandatory requirement for learners progressing from the CPCS or NPORS/CSCS Red Trained Operators Card to the Blue Competence Card.
Entry requirements
Learners must be physically able and demonstrate a safe and responsible approach to operating the relevant plant machine(s).
What you will learn
You'll operate construction plant machinery safely and responsibly.
You'll follow health, safety, and environmental requirements on site.
You'll carry out pre-use checks and basic maintenance on plant equipment.
You'll position and manoeuvre plant machinery to meet task requirements.
You'll work within site instructions and comply with relevant regulations.
You'll demonstrate competence across the plant operations relevant to your job role.
How you will learn
Assessment is work-based. You'll be observed operating plant machinery in your workplace by an assessor, who will judge your competence against the NVQ standards. You may also be asked questions to confirm your knowledge and understanding. Evidence is gathered on the job over the course of your training, so your day-to-day work forms the basis of your assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Keith Cook Training Springfield Farm will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plant operator: operate excavators, dumpers, or other site machinery.
CPCS Blue Card holder: recognised competence card for site plant work.
Crane operator: progress to specialist lifting plant roles.
Piling rig operator: work on foundation and ground-engineering sites.
Road roller operator: compact surfaces on highways and civil projects.
Site supervisor (plant): oversee plant operations across a construction site.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction): the next step for operators moving into more complex or supervisory plant roles.
CPCS Blue Competence Card: this NVQ Diploma is the mandatory qualification for progressing from the Red Trained Operators Card to the Blue Card, which many employers and principal contractors require on site.
SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme): useful if you're moving toward a supervisory role.
