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​Road Roller Training (NPORS N214)
Ensure compaction work is carried out safely and efficiently with our NPORS N214 Road Roller course, delivered exclusively on your site to reflect real ground conditions, materials and site layouts.
This nationally recognised course is designed for operators required to operate ride-on road rollers, including vibrating and deadweight machines, carrying out compaction works on highways, construction sites, civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Who Is This Course For?
Road roller operators
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Construction and civil engineering operatives
Highways and surfacing personnel
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Plant operatives carrying out compaction works
Anyone required to operate a road roller as part of their role
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Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N214
The NPORS N214 Road Roller course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate road rollers in a variety of site environments. The course focuses on hazard awareness, correct compaction techniques, use of vibration systems and safe operation on slopes, supported and unsupported edges.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe machine operation, effective compaction methods 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 vibration, noise, ground conditions and unsupported edges
Environmental considerations and safe systems of work
Road Roller & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major machine components and controls
Understanding articulated steering, vibration units and water systems
Manufacturer handbook awareness
ROPS, seat restraints and machine safety systems
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection and use
Mounting and dismounting procedures
Setting up the work area and exclusion zones
Compacting techniques on different materials
Dead rolling and vibrating procedures
Safe operation on slopes, cross-falls and near excavations
Loading and unloading for machine transportation
End-of-shift shutdown, cleaning 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 road roller, materials and site conditions where possible, ensuring relevance to your compaction tasks, ground conditions and risk assessments.
Book This Course
Contact us today to book NPORS N214 Road Roller Training delivered on your site.
