NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper

NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper

An NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper course is a comprehensive training program that aims to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to operate a forward Tipping Dumper safely and efficiently. The course is typically delivered over a period of several days and involves both classroom-based theoretical instruction and hands-on practical training.

Knowledge and skills covered on an NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper course will include:

• The relevant health & safety legislation applicable to operators
• Understand the manufacturer's handbook for the dumper
• Components of the machine and their functions
• Pre-operational checks
• Practical training of operating the machine including manoeuvring across different terrain
• Correct techniques for loading and transporting and tipping materials
• Necessary PPE for operating the dumper

Course duration

Foundation training courses are for those who have little experience with operating forward tipping dumpers, and these courses run usually between 5 and 10 days.
Experienced training courses are usually 1-5 days depending on your level of experience and competency.

Should I do a Foundation or Experienced NPORS course?

We realise that you may already have experience with equipment and just need a qualification to support and prove your competency to potential employers and/or contractors. On the other hand, some delegates may be completely new to construction or to a particular category of plant equipment.
We offer courses for both. If you’re experienced you can just take a condensed version of the course and the relevant tests, semi-experienced delegates may prefer a few days training before taking the tests, or you might need to be taught from scratch. We have the course options for you, call our team and we will be able to provide you with a suitable location and date.
If you’re unsure which course to take, speak to our team who can give you more details and help point you towards the course that suits you most.

Mandatory entry requirements

• If you are applying for the NPORS CSCS card, you will need to have completed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.

If you have any questions about the NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper course, please contact a member of our team by phone, speak to us on the chat, or send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

You will cover the following learning objectives on your NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper training course:

• Acquire a basic understanding of the industry, as well as the hazards and responsibilities associated with operating plant machinery
• Health and safety legislation, as it applies to Plant Operators.
• Develop a working knowledge of the manufacturer's manual for the specific machine to be used
• Identifying and explain the functions of the major components of the plant, including steering, driving, and braking controls of the machine
• Know how to recognise and maintain appropriate PPE used when operating a dumper
• Perform all required pre-operation checks in compliance with the manufacturer's and legal requirements
• Conduct safety checks at the work area
• Attach and set trailers so the dumper is ready for operation
• Perform all necessary safety checks at the work site
• Environmental considerations
• Storage and transport of implements and attachments
• Carry out all shutdown procedures and procedures necessary for the end of the working day
• Travel over different types of terrain, including rough undulating ground, both loaded & unloaded
• Travel up & down substantial inclines loaded & unloaded
• Position dumper to receive loads
• Comply with loading procedures
• Discharge loads into trenches & over edges
• Place machine in and out of service condition
• Explain loading and unloading procedures on & off of Transporter

Assessment

You will take both a theory and practical assessment for your NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper training.
You will take a theory assessment, which is made up of open questions and multiple choice questions. You need to achieve 80% to pass the standard set for the theory test.
The practical assessment typically involves you demonstrating your ability to safely and efficiently operate the dumper. The assessor will evaluate how you carry out a range of tasks, such as setting up the machine, manoeuvring it across different terrains, loading, transporting and tipping materials. You will also be observed on how you follow health and safety regulations and correctly use personal protective equipment.

What happens on a NPORS Course?

The flexibility of NPORS qualifications means that a course can run for 1 day up to 10 days. This will vary depending on experience and competency.

• Novice or foundation courses are for those who have no or very little training on forward tipping dumpers. These courses typically run for 3 days and you will cover everything you need to know to operate a dumper safely and efficiently. Your assessment will also be completed on the last day of your course.
• Experienced training courses are a condensed version of the full course, as you will be expected to have had plenty of experience of operating a 360 excavator but have no formal qualification. These courses are usually 1 day.

What qualification will I get on the NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper course?

• On successful completion of your course, you will be able to apply for an NPORS Traditional card or an NPORS/CSCS transitional Red Trained Operator Card
• If you have completed an NVQ in the relevant category, you can apply for an NPORS CSCS Blue Competent Operator card

Once you have booked your NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper course:

On receiving payment for your NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper, an email with your ‘course joining instructions’ is sent to you.
This document includes the following details:

• Your chosen course start date and subsequent dates (this course can be from 1-3 days)
• Course start time at your chosen venue
• Address of your chosen venue, including a map screenshot
• PPE you will need for your course
• Details of what to do if you need any special requirements to complete the course

You need to bring photographic ID, such as a driving licence or passport with you.

Lunch is not included, so please provide your own.

Mandatory entry requirements

• If you are applying for the NPORS CSCS card, you will need to have completed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment test passed no more than two years before the course start date
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.

Special Considerations

If you have any questions or concerns regarding support during the course, please contact our team on 0800 0213 263.

See our chart below which explains the different NPORS cards available and what you need to be able to apply for them: