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The NVQ Level 2 Plant Operations is a flexible work-based qualification designed to recognise the skills and competence of those already working in the construction industry as plant operators.

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The main purpose of the course is to demonstrate the occupational competence of the candidate as a plant operator.

This should enable them to gain employment, progress in the industry, or work towards another qualification.

This qualification supports the learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge.

The candidate will learn key practical skills and knowledge in the following mandatory units:

Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace.
The candidate will learn key practical skills and knowledge to operate plant in the Workplace in the following optional units:

180-degree excavator
360-degree excavator
telescopic handler
forward tipping dumper
forklift trucks
ride on roller
On completion of the Level 2 NVQ Plant Operations, the candidate will be able to demonstrate proof of competency to employers, managers and card schemes, with skills of a nationally-recognised standard.

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The mandatory entry requirements for this course are a good understanding of written and spoken English.

This course is suitable for candidates who operate plant machinery in the workplace and for anyone looking to demonstrate occupational competence in operating plant.

The candidates must be aged 16 or over and are employed or seeking employment as Plant Operator.

Operators who are looking to obtain their Blue Competent Operator Card can enrol for the Plant Operations NVQ. An NVQ in Plant Operations is required for red CPCS or NPORS-CSCS trained operator cardholders in order to upgrade to the Blue Competent Operator Card.

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