Anyone wishing to gain a 360 Excavator certificate who has no previous knowledge or experience.

On successful completion of this course, candidates will receive an NPORS card.

3 Years

None.

Course Overview

This course provides candidates with the essential knowledge and practical skills to operate a 360-degree excavator safely and competently, in line with current NPORS standards.

Certification Routes

NPORS Traditional Route:

• Valid for 3 years
• No NVQ or CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test required

NPORS-CSCS Route:

• Red card (valid for 2 years) issued upon completion
• You must pass a CITB HS&E (CSCS) test within 2 years before the course
• To upgrade to a blue card (valid for 5 years), you must complete a relevant NVQ
• Already got the NVQ? You’ll get the blue card straight away

Note: Speak to us to [arrange the CITB Health and Safety awareness course and HS&E (CSCS) touch screen test if required.

• Theoretical training and assessment.
• Practical training and assessment.

NPORS Traditional Route:

• Valid for 3 years
• No NVQ or CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test required

NPORS-CSCS Route:

• Red card (valid for 2 years) issued upon completion
• You must pass a CITB HS&E (CSCS) test within 2 years before the course
• To upgrade to a blue card (valid for 5 years), you must complete a relevant NVQ
• Already got the NVQ? You’ll get the blue card straight away

Note: Speak to us to [arrange the CITB Health and Safety awareness course and HS&E (CSCS) touch screen test if required.

We automatically apply for NPORS cards that expire by category. If you require a card that expires by card, please contact us to discuss. 

Candidates are required to bring paper and a pen to make notes during their training.

All candidates must bring with them one of the following forms of ID:

• A valid passport – no more than 6 months out of date
• A valid UK photo driving license - no more than 6 months out of date
• A photographic employee ID card 
• A photographic ID card from an awarding body (e.g. IPAF, RTITB, NPORS)

If you do not have any of the above, please contact us for further information.

If this course is eligible for a short course grant, please ensure we have your levy number before the course start date, and your candidates provide their national insurance numbers on the day of the course. Without this information, we cannot claim the levy on your behalf and take no responsibility for the grant not being claimed.