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​Screener Training (NPORS N208)
Ensure screening operations are carried out safely, efficiently and in compliance with legislation with our NPORS N208 Screener course, delivered exclusively on your site to reflect real processing environments and material types.
This nationally recognised course is designed for operators required to operate mobile or static screening plant, carrying out material segregation and processing across construction, quarrying, recycling, waste management and aggregate production environments.
Who Is This Course For?
Screener operators
Quarry, recycling and
waste management operatives
Plant operators working in material processing environments
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Personnel feeding or managing screening operations
Anyone required to operate a screener as part of their role
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Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N208
The NPORS N208 Screener course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate screening plant in demanding working environments. The course focuses on hazard awareness, machine configuration, correct screening techniques and safe communication with loading operators.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe machine operation, effective material segregation and compliance with manufacturer guidance and current UK health and safety legislation.
What You Will Learn
Health, Safety & Legislation
Operator responsibilities and legal duties
Health & Safety at Work Act, PUWER and CDM requirements
Hazards including noise, vibration, dust and flying debris
Environmental considerations and safe systems of work
Screener & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major machine components and controls
Understanding different types of screeners and screen decks
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Remote control systems and emergency stop devices
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection and use
Safe mounting and dismounting procedures
Starting and stopping engines, belts and screen decks safely
Configuring the machine for travel and processing
Communicating effectively with loading operators
Establishing exclusion zones and safe work areas
Carrying out screening tasks to produce specified material sizes
Emergency stop procedures and unblocking methods
Loading and unloading for machine transportation
End-of-shift shutdown and securing procedures
Course Duration & Certification
Duration: 3 Days (Novice Course)
Maximum Ratio: 3:1:1
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EWT (Experienced Worker Test): Available – maximum 6 per day
Certification: NPORS Operator Card / Certificate (where applicable)
On-Site Delivery
​Training is delivered at your premises, using your screener, materials and processing environment where possible, ensuring relevance to your operations, production requirements and risk assessments.​
Book This Course
Contact us today to book NPORS N208 Screener Training delivered on your site.
