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​Loading Shovel Training (NPORS N209)
Ensure your operators are trained, competent and compliant with our NPORS N209 Loading Shovel course, delivered exclusively on your site to minimise downtime and ensure training reflects real working conditions.
This nationally recognised course is designed for operators required to operate wheeled or tracked loading shovels, carrying out stockpiling, loading vehicles, forming ramps and material handling across construction, quarrying, waste, recycling and civil engineering environments.
Who Is This Course For?
Loading shovel operators
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Quarry, waste and recycling operatives
Construction and civil engineering plant operatives
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Operators loading HGVs, dumpers or hoppers
Anyone required to operate a loading shovel as part of their role
Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N209
The NPORS N209 Loading Shovel course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a loading shovel in a wide range of working environments. The course focuses on hazard awareness, machine stability, correct extraction techniques and safe loading and stockpiling procedures.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe machine operation, effective material handling 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, LOLER and CDM requirements
Hazards including instability, ground conditions, noise and vibration
Safe systems of work and effective site communication
Loading Shovel & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major machine components and controls
Understanding stability, centre of gravity and load distribution
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Buckets, attachments and quick hitch systems
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection and use
Travelling and manoeuvring on slopes and uneven ground
Extracting materials and forming stockpiles
Creating ramps and working faces safely
Loading vehicles and hoppers correctly
Environmental considerations including dust, noise and spill control
Shutdown, parking and securing procedures
Course Duration & Certification
Duration: 5 Days (Novice Course)
Maximum Ratio: 3:1:1
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EWT (Experienced Worker Test): Available – maximum 6 per day
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Certification: NPORS Operator Card / Certificate (where applicable)
On-Site Delivery
​Training is delivered at your premises, using your loading shovel, attachments and site conditions where possible, ensuring relevance to your equipment, materials and risk assessments.
Book This Course
Contact us today to book NPORS N209 Loading Shovel Training delivered on your site.
