NPORS Appointed Person (N401)
Accreditation
NPORS
Course Duration
5 Days
Valid for
5 years
Course Information
This npors training course is aimed at supervisors and managers with responsibility for lifting operations. This course will give you an understanding of the appointed person’s responsibilities and how to fulfil them.
NPORS Appointed Person - Lifting Operations (N401) Course Content
The novice course is split into 4 days of training and one day of testing.
By the end of the course delegates will have the knowledge to be able to design safe lifting plans that are compliant with the law, and take into account all health and safety requirements on site.
Days 1-4:
- Introduction
- Explanation of qualifications
- Legislation controlling crane operations
- BS 7121 Explanation
- LOLER regulations in detail
- Crane appreciation
- Crane stability
- Accessories
- Safe slinging
- Mobile crane selection
- Risk assessment and method statement
- Supervise a lift scenario
- Practical induction
- Case studies lift plan exercise
- Procedures for planning lifts
Day 5:
- NPORS Theory Test
- NPORS Practical Assessment
- RAMS and Lift Plan Exercise
Entry Requirements
Please note, that in all cases, operators are required to supply proof to support their application. They have to have passed the CITB health, safety & environmental touch screen test within two years prior to their application.
Experienced operators should have sufficient experience of cranes to meet the requirements specified in British standard 7121 Safe Use of Cranes.
Good understanding of spoken and written English.
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Assessment & Certification
Assessment
NPORS Theory assessment made up of open questions.
NPORS Practical assessment.
Certification
Existing NPORS Card Holder – No (S)NVQ Held
For operators who do not currently hold the requisite (S)NVQ, a Trained Operator card will be issued which is valid for two years from the date of application. During this two year period operators will be required to register for and achieve the requisite (S)NVQ with the unit credits applicable to the categories of plant stated on their Trained Operator card.
Existing NPORS Card Holder – (S)NVQ Held
Operators who currently hold the requisite (S)NVQ with the unit credits applicable to the categories of plant stated on their NPORS card will be issued with a Competent Operator card valid for 5 years from the date of application. Operators in receipt of the Competent Operator card will also be issued with a CPD record/operator logbook. This will be an ongoing record of that operators’ continuous professional development and of their operating hours in the workplace.
More information on the NPORS scheme and cards available.
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About NPORS
Established in 1992, the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme is now one of the UK’s leading Accreditation and Registration Bodies, working across the Construction, Industrial, Utilities, Warehousing and Distribution, Agricultural, Ports and Marine sectors.
NPORS offers flexibility, whilst maintaining standards, both nationally and internationally by working with industry and Accredited Training Providers.
Validating An NPORS Operator Card
The categories on the reverse of the Operator Card can be validated by scanning in the QR code on the front of the card, using the online card checker or by contacting NPORS on 01606 351240.