Training Guidance
Our Training guidance below, will allow you to self-assess the required number of years’ experience we recommend you hold before booking onto a course, and will also help you gauge whether you need 1, 2 or 4+ days training on your selected category. If you have limited or no experience on the category of plant required ACT Ltd can offer training on any of the approved categories below. If you already have two years’ experience and are completing a NPORS or CPCS course, then you have the option of taking the test only route, however we always advise you have some form of training, whether this is a day’s refresher, covering theory & practical training, or, whether this is a half- day session covering theory training only.
We are happy to discuss your needs and quote on the best options available for your specific requirements and budget.
| Category Code/Name | Number of Training Days Required Novice (Less than 1 years or no operational experience) | Number of Training Days Required if an Intermediate (1-2 Years Operational Experience) | Number of training days required if experienced (2+ years operational experience) | Test Only Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawler Crane | 10 | 4 – 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Tower Crane – Trolley Jib | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Tower Crane – Luffing Jib | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Tower Crane – Trolley & Luffing Jib Combined | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Truck Mounted Boom Concrete Pump | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Forward Tipping Dumper | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| 180 Excavator (Below 5 Tonnes) | 7 | 4 – 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| 180 Excavator (Above 5 Tonnes) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Rough Terrain Masted Forklift | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Industrial Forklift Truck | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Telehandler Forklift | 4 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Telehandler Forklift | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Telehandler Suspended Loads | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Hoist | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Wheeled Loading Shovel | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Skid Steer Loader | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Scissor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Boom | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Ride on Roller | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Agricultural Tractor | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Crawler Tractor/Dozer | 8 | 3 – 4 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Crawler Tractor Side / Boom | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Lorry Loader (Hi-ab) | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Trencher | 4 – 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Skip Handler | 4 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Slinger / Signaller – All Duties | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Crusher | 4 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Screener | 3 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Piling Rig Driven Below 20 Tonnes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Piling Rig Driven Above 20 Tonnes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Piling Rig Bored Below 20 Tonnes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Piling Rig Bored Above 20 Tonnes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Loader Securer STGO | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Rear Tipping Articulated Chassis Dumper | 5 | 4 – 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Rigid Dump Truck | 5 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| 360 Excavator Below 10t | 8 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| 360 Excavator Above 10t | 8 | 4 – 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Mobile Crane | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Appointed Person – Lifting Operations | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Lift Supervisor | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Ped OP Tower Crane – (Now A04D) | 4 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Compact Crane | 4 | 2 – 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Plant Driving | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Plant and Vehicle Marshaller | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Piling Rig Attendant | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Demolition Plant | 9 | 4 – 5 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Slinger Signaller Pick and Early Upgrade | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Lifting Ops (360 Excavator) | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |