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​Skidsteer Loader Training (NPORS N212)
Ensure your operators are trained, competent and compliant with our NPORS N212 Skidsteer Loader course, delivered exclusively on your site to reflect real working environments, materials and site layouts.
This nationally recognised course is designed for operators required to operate skidsteer loaders, carrying out loading, stockpiling, backfilling and material handling tasks across construction, civil engineering, utilities, landscaping and industrial environments.
Who Is This Course For?
Skidsteer loader operators
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Construction and civil engineering operatives
Groundworkers and utilities personnel
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Landscaping and site operatives
Anyone required to operate a skidsteer loader as part of their role
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Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N212
The NPORS N212 Skidsteer Loader course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate skidsteer loaders in a variety of site conditions. The course focuses on hazard awareness, machine stability, safe manoeuvring and correct loading and stockpiling techniques.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe machine operation, effective use of attachments 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, noise, vibration and restricted visibility
Environmental considerations and safe systems of work
Skidsteer Loader & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major machine components and controls
Understanding stability, centre of gravity and load distribution
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Buckets and attachment types
ROPS, FOPS and machine safety systems
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection and use
Mounting and dismounting procedures
Travelling and manoeuvring on slopes and uneven ground
Extracting materials and forming stockpiles
Creating ramps and backfilling operations
Loading vehicles, hoppers and skips safely
Using attachments correctly and safely
Environmental controls including dust, noise and spills
End-of-shift shutdown, parking 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 skidsteer loader, attachments and site conditions where possible, ensuring relevance to your equipment, tasks and risk assessments.
Book This Course
Contact us today to book NPORS N212 Skidsteer Loader Training delivered on your site.
