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NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training
NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training
NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training Course Duration:
Experienced Worker Test:
1 day test only, maximum of 6 candidates
Novice Operator:
2 days training, maximum 3 candidates
Location:
This training can only be carried out on our clients site. Our instructors travel throughout the UK to do the Plant Loader Securer Training
*Mileage and accommodation charges may apply
NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training
Our Plant Loader Securer Training Course is designed for individuals involved in the safe loading, securing, and transportation of plant machinery and equipment. Whether you are a novice looking to gain essential skills or an experienced operator seeking formal certification, this comprehensive training provides the knowledge and practical expertise needed to perform the role safely, efficiently, and in compliance with relevant legislation.
This Plant Loader Securer Training Course is suitable for operators working in construction, logistics, plant hire, and transport sectors who are responsible for preparing plant machinery for transport, loading equipment onto vehicles, securing loads, and ensuring safety throughout the process.
Unsafe loads on vehicles injure more than 1,200 people a year and cost UK businesses millions of pounds in damaged goods. There has been an increasing number of accidents involving mobile plant during loading/unloading or during transportation resulting in fatalities.
In line with recommendations from the Safety of Loads on Vehicles from the Department Of Transport, the course will provide both theoretical and practical training to ensure candidates are able to carry out the duties of Plant Loader Securer.
Location: This NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training Course can only be carried out on our customers sites Nationwide
Book your Plant Loader Securer Training today and ensure your team is trained, competent, and compliant. Contact us now for dates and availability.
NPORS is an approved CSCS Partner Card Scheme, providing evidence that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate Plant Loader Securer training and qualifications. Furthermore, training criteria are based on the approved standards of the Construction Leadership Council.
Most major contractors should accept the NPORS Plant Loader Securer card when presented on-site, which displays the silver CSCS logo.
This NPORS Plant Loader Securer training meets the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant statutory provisions and Approved Codes of Practice.
Our Plant Loader Securer Training Course is designed for individuals involved in the safe loading, securing, and transportation of plant machinery and equipment. Whether you are a novice looking to gain essential skills or an experienced operator seeking formal certification, this comprehensive training provides the knowledge and practical expertise needed to perform the role safely, efficiently, and in compliance with relevant legislation.
This Plant Loader Securer Training Course is suitable for operators working in construction, logistics, plant hire, and transport sectors who are responsible for preparing plant machinery for transport, loading equipment onto vehicles, securing loads, and ensuring safety throughout the process.
Unsafe loads on vehicles injure more than 1,200 people a year and cost UK businesses millions of pounds in damaged goods. There has been an increasing number of accidents involving mobile plant during loading/unloading or during transportation resulting in fatalities.
In line with recommendations from the Safety of Loads on Vehicles from the Department Of Transport, the course will provide both theoretical and practical training to ensure candidates are able to carry out the duties of Plant Loader Securer.
Location: This NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training Course can only be carried out on our customers sites Nationwide
Book your Plant Loader Securer Training today and ensure your team is trained, competent, and compliant. Contact us now for dates and availability.
NPORS is an approved CSCS Partner Card Scheme, providing evidence that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate Plant Loader Securer training and qualifications. Furthermore, training criteria are based on the approved standards of the Construction Leadership Council.
Most major contractors should accept the NPORS Plant Loader Securer card when presented on-site, which displays the silver CSCS logo.
This NPORS Plant Loader Securer training meets the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant statutory provisions and Approved Codes of Practice.
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The level of training you need to get your NPORS card will vary from person to person, it will depend on your level of experience. Contact our team to discuss which is the best option for you.
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NPORS Plant Loader Securer Test is for operators who have received some form of training in the past or alternatively has been operating the Plant Loader Securer for several years. If you are unsure if you qualify to go down the test route please contact us to discuss this in more detail. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
There are two parts to the plant loader securer test, a theory section comprised of 25 questions and a practical session.
At Vally Plant Training, we guarantee unbeatable value with our Plant Loader Securer Experienced Test Price Match Promise. When you choose us, you can book with confidence, knowing that we will not be beaten on price. If you find a lower price for the same NPORS Plant Loader Securer Experienced Worker Test, we’ll match it—ensuring you receive top-quality training at the best possible rate. Click for our terms and conditions
Your skills, our commitment—always at the best price.
NPORS Plant Loader Securer Test is for operators who have received some form of training in the past or alternatively has been operating the Plant Loader Securer for several years. If you are unsure if you qualify to go down the test route please contact us to discuss this in more detail. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
There are two parts to the plant loader securer test, a theory section comprised of 25 questions and a practical session.
NPORS Plant Loader And Securer Course Objectives
What Candidates Will Learn During the Plant Loader Securer Training Course:
✅ Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
Gain a clear understanding of the duties of a plant loader securer, including health and safety obligations under relevant regulations such as LOLER, PUWER, and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
✅ Pre-Operational Checks and Risk Assessments
Learn how to conduct essential pre-use checks, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure safety before loading begins.
✅ Selection of Lifting and Securing Equipment
Understand how to select appropriate chains, straps, slings, Chocks and other securing devices based on load type, size, and weight.
✅ Loading Techniques and Best Practices
Receive hands-on training on how to safely load various types of plant machinery onto trailers or transport vehicles using approved methods.
✅ Correct Use of Load Securing Systems
Learn how to correctly apply and use load securing systems such as ratchet straps, chains, tensioners, and blocking methods to prevent load movement during transit.
✅ Vehicle and Trailer Compatibility
Understand the importance of vehicle suitability and compatibility with the plant being transported, including load limits, axle weights, and legal considerations.
✅ Safe Working at Height
Explore the risks of working at height while securing loads and how to mitigate them using fall protection systems and safe access methods.
✅ Communication and Signalling
Develop practical communication skills, including the use of hand signals and radios for clear coordination between operators and drivers.
✅ Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with DVSA load security guidelines, transport regulations, and site-specific policies.
✅ Emergency Procedures and Incident Response
Learn what to do in the event of load shifts, equipment failure, or accidents during the loading or transportation process.
Legal and Safety Compliance
Weight Limits
- Adhere to all legal weight limits for vehicles, trailers, and roads to avoid fines and reduce risks associated with overloading.
- Ensure the load does not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or the permissible axle weights.
Securing Standards
- Follow industry standards and guidelines for securing loads, such as those outlined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or equivalent regulatory bodies in your region.
Training and Competency
- Ensure all personnel involved in loading, securing, and transporting loads are trained and competent in their roles, attending the Plant Loader Securer Training will guide you through the correct procedures. Provide regular updates and refresher Loader Securer Training on best practices and safety standards.
Securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles
Everyone involved in loading a vehicle or managing a transport operation is responsible for making sure the load is:
- safely loaded
- secure during transport
- safely unloaded
Operators, drivers and companies sending goods (‘consignors’) must:
- secure all loads carried on vehicles
- make sure loads are transported, loaded and unloaded safely
Load securing roles and responsibilities
You need to know:
- what operators, consignors and drivers are responsible for
- what the law says about load security
- assessing and managing risks during loading and unloading
- the benefits of using a load plan
For full guidance on Loading and securing please visit the DVSA Website
Why Book Your Test With Vally Plant Training
✅ Why Choose Our Plant Loader Securer Course?
✅ Delivered by experienced, accredited instructors at your location Nationwide
✅ Hands-on practical training in a real or simulated work environment
✅ Fully compliant with UK regulations and industry best practices
✅ Ideal for operators, transport managers, and site supervisors
✅ Boost employability and improve on-site safety
NPORS Loader Secure Certification and Assessment
✅ Certification and Assessment
Upon successful completion of the Plant Loader Securer Training Course, candidates will undergo both a theory assessment and practical test. Successful candidates will be awarded a nationally recognised qualification or certification (e.g., NPORS N120)
✅ Choose Your Card Type
Choose between the Traditional 5 year NPORS Operator card or the NPORS/CSCS red trained operator card.
Load Securing best practice Video
What Candidates Will Learn During the Plant Loader Securer Training Course:
✅ Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
Gain a clear understanding of the duties of a plant loader securer, including health and safety obligations under relevant regulations such as LOLER, PUWER, and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
✅ Pre-Operational Checks and Risk Assessments
Learn how to conduct essential pre-use checks, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure safety before loading begins.
✅ Selection of Lifting and Securing Equipment
Understand how to select appropriate chains, straps, slings, Chocks and other securing devices based on load type, size, and weight.
✅ Loading Techniques and Best Practices
Receive hands-on training on how to safely load various types of plant machinery onto trailers or transport vehicles using approved methods.
✅ Correct Use of Load Securing Systems
Learn how to correctly apply and use load securing systems such as ratchet straps, chains, tensioners, and blocking methods to prevent load movement during transit.
✅ Vehicle and Trailer Compatibility
Understand the importance of vehicle suitability and compatibility with the plant being transported, including load limits, axle weights, and legal considerations.
✅ Safe Working at Height
Explore the risks of working at height while securing loads and how to mitigate them using fall protection systems and safe access methods.
✅ Communication and Signalling
Develop practical communication skills, including the use of hand signals and radios for clear coordination between operators and drivers.
✅ Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with DVSA load security guidelines, transport regulations, and site-specific policies.
✅ Emergency Procedures and Incident Response
Learn what to do in the event of load shifts, equipment failure, or accidents during the loading or transportation process.
Weight Limits
- Adhere to all legal weight limits for vehicles, trailers, and roads to avoid fines and reduce risks associated with overloading.
- Ensure the load does not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or the permissible axle weights.
Securing Standards
- Follow industry standards and guidelines for securing loads, such as those outlined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or equivalent regulatory bodies in your region.
Training and Competency
- Ensure all personnel involved in loading, securing, and transporting loads are trained and competent in their roles, attending the Plant Loader Securer Training will guide you through the correct procedures. Provide regular updates and refresher Loader Securer Training on best practices and safety standards.
Everyone involved in loading a vehicle or managing a transport operation is responsible for making sure the load is:
- safely loaded
- secure during transport
- safely unloaded
Operators, drivers and companies sending goods (‘consignors’) must:
- secure all loads carried on vehicles
- make sure loads are transported, loaded and unloaded safely
Load securing roles and responsibilities
You need to know:
- what operators, consignors and drivers are responsible for
- what the law says about load security
- assessing and managing risks during loading and unloading
- the benefits of using a load plan
For full guidance on Loading and securing please visit the DVSA Website
✅ Why Choose Our Plant Loader Securer Course?
✅ Delivered by experienced, accredited instructors at your location Nationwide
✅ Hands-on practical training in a real or simulated work environment
✅ Fully compliant with UK regulations and industry best practices
✅ Ideal for operators, transport managers, and site supervisors
✅ Boost employability and improve on-site safety
✅ Certification and Assessment
Upon successful completion of the Plant Loader Securer Training Course, candidates will undergo both a theory assessment and practical test. Successful candidates will be awarded a nationally recognised qualification or certification (e.g., NPORS N120)
✅ Choose Your Card Type
Choose between the Traditional 5 year NPORS Operator card or the NPORS/CSCS red trained operator card.
What Candidates Will Learn During the Plant Loader Securer Training Course:
✅ Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
Gain a clear understanding of the duties of a plant loader securer, including health and safety obligations under relevant regulations such as LOLER, PUWER, and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
✅ Pre-Operational Checks and Risk Assessments
Learn how to conduct essential pre-use checks, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure safety before loading begins.
✅ Selection of Lifting and Securing Equipment
Understand how to select appropriate chains, straps, slings, Chocks and other securing devices based on load type, size, and weight.
✅ Loading Techniques and Best Practices
Receive hands-on training on how to safely load various types of plant machinery onto trailers or transport vehicles using approved methods.
✅ Correct Use of Load Securing Systems
Learn how to correctly apply and use load securing systems such as ratchet straps, chains, tensioners, and blocking methods to prevent load movement during transit.
✅ Vehicle and Trailer Compatibility
Understand the importance of vehicle suitability and compatibility with the plant being transported, including load limits, axle weights, and legal considerations.
✅ Safe Working at Height
Explore the risks of working at height while securing loads and how to mitigate them using fall protection systems and safe access methods.
✅ Communication and Signalling
Develop practical communication skills, including the use of hand signals and radios for clear coordination between operators and drivers.
✅ Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with DVSA load security guidelines, transport regulations, and site-specific policies.
✅ Emergency Procedures and Incident Response
Learn what to do in the event of load shifts, equipment failure, or accidents during the loading or transportation process.
Weight Limits
- Adhere to all legal weight limits for vehicles, trailers, and roads to avoid fines and reduce risks associated with overloading.
- Ensure the load does not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or the permissible axle weights.
Securing Standards
- Follow industry standards and guidelines for securing loads, such as those outlined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or equivalent regulatory bodies in your region.
Training and Competency
- Ensure all personnel involved in loading, securing, and transporting loads are trained and competent in their roles, attending the Plant Loader Securer Training will guide you through the correct procedures. Provide regular updates and refresher Loader Securer Training on best practices and safety standards.
Everyone involved in loading a vehicle or managing a transport operation is responsible for making sure the load is:
- safely loaded
- secure during transport
- safely unloaded
Operators, drivers and companies sending goods (‘consignors’) must:
- secure all loads carried on vehicles
- make sure loads are transported, loaded and unloaded safely
Load securing roles and responsibilities
You need to know:
- what operators, consignors and drivers are responsible for
- what the law says about load security
- assessing and managing risks during loading and unloading
- the benefits of using a load plan
For full guidance on Loading and securing please visit the DVSA Website
✅ Why Choose Our Plant Loader Securer Course?
✅ Delivered by experienced, accredited instructors at your location Nationwide
✅ Hands-on practical training in a real or simulated work environment
✅ Fully compliant with UK regulations and industry best practices
✅ Ideal for operators, transport managers, and site supervisors
✅ Boost employability and improve on-site safety
✅ Certification and Assessment
Upon successful completion of the Plant Loader Securer Training Course, candidates will undergo both a theory assessment and practical test. Successful candidates will be awarded a nationally recognised qualification or certification (e.g., NPORS N120)
✅ Choose Your Card Type
Choose between the Traditional 5 year NPORS Operator card or the NPORS/CSCS red trained operator card.
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Why Book Your Test With Vally Plant Training
- Plant Loader Securer Training Available 7 days a week to suit your business requirements.
- VPT have a team of friendly and approachable instructors, who have a wealth of knowledge of the loading and securing and the construction industry
- We have our own training centre conveniently located close to the M5 junction 9, In Tewkesbury, however this course must be on your site. With its own purpose-built practical training area to simulate an actual working environment.
- Our Loader Securer training and test packages are priced to be competitive. Discounts are available for multiple bookings
- We can send a fully qualified NPORS Plant Loader Securer Tester to your site nationwide, to reduce the amount of time away from work
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Frequently Asked Questions
This training is intended for delivery drivers operating plant equipment to load onto delivery vehicles and workers responsible for securing the plant using various securing equipment.
The course covers legislation, load and guide items of plant, preparing areas for loading/unloading, securing equipment, preparing transporters for road travel, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
For novice operators, the training lasts 2 days. Experienced operators can take a 1-day test.
Participants receive an NPORS card, either the traditional card valid for 5 years or the NPORS card with CSCS logo, valid initially for 2 years.
Candidates must have a good understanding of English. For the NPORS card with CSCS logo, a CSCS Health & Safety test must have been completed within the last two years.
This training is intended for delivery drivers operating plant equipment to load onto delivery vehicles and workers responsible for securing the plant using various securing equipment.
This training is intended for delivery drivers operating plant equipment to load onto delivery vehicles and workers responsible for securing the plant using various securing equipment.
The course covers legislation, load and guide items of plant, preparing areas for loading/unloading, securing equipment, preparing transporters for road travel, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
The course covers legislation, load and guide items of plant, preparing areas for loading/unloading, securing equipment, preparing transporters for road travel, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
For novice operators, the training lasts 2 days. Experienced operators can take a 1-day test.
For novice operators, the training lasts 2 days. Experienced operators can take a 1-day test.
Participants receive an NPORS card, either the traditional card valid for 5 years or the NPORS card with CSCS logo, valid initially for 2 years.
Participants receive an NPORS card, either the traditional card valid for 5 years or the NPORS card with CSCS logo, valid initially for 2 years.
Candidates must have a good understanding of English. For the NPORS card with CSCS logo, a CSCS Health & Safety test must have been completed within the last two years.
Candidates must have a good understanding of English. For the NPORS card with CSCS logo, a CSCS Health & Safety test must have been completed within the last two years.
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For those looking for a “NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training near me,” our widespread operations make it convenient for you to access Vally Plant Trainings top-quality training no matter where you are in the UK
Location Advantage: NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training Near Me
For those looking for a “NPORS Plant Loader Securer Training near me,” our widespread operations make it convenient for you to access Vally Plant Trainings top-quality training no matter where you are in the UK
