NPORS N215 Dozer

Description

About the Course

On earthworks, quarries, landfill and major civils projects, the dozer does the heavy pushing, stripping topsoil, spreading fill and shaping ground to level. It’s a powerful, heavy machine that often works on slopes, near edges and alongside other plant, so poor operation can quickly lead to overturns and collisions. The NPORS N215 Dozer course gives you the training, testing and recognised card you need to operate one safely and legally.

Whether you’re brand new to dozers or you’ve been driving one for years, we have a route for you. You can choose a full 10-day novice course, a refresher course or an experienced worker test.

Key Course Information

• Accreditation: NPORS
• Duration:
  • Novice Course: 10 days
  • Experienced Worker Test: 1 day
• Refresher Course: Available upon request with proof of previous certification
• Card Validity:
  • NPORS Traditional: 5 years
  • NPORS Red Trained Operator: 2 years
• Location: Nationwide

Who Is This Course For?

This course is built for anyone who operates, or needs to operate, a dozer in construction, civil engineering, earthworks, quarrying, landfill or agriculture. It’s particularly well suited to:

• New operators looking to get their first dozer card
• Experienced operators who need a recognised card for site compliance
• Earthworks and groundworks operatives who strip, spread and level material regularly
• Employers who need their team certified to meet client or principal contractor requirement

Entry Requirements

• A good working understanding of spoken and written English
• For the NPORS Red Trained Operator Card with the CSCS logo only: the CITB Operatives Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Touchscreen Test, passed within the last 2 years. If you haven’t taken it yet, we can help you book it.

What You Will Learn

The course covers everything from pre-use checks to pushing, spreading and levelling material, so you can operate confidently from the start of your shift to the end. By the end, you’ll be able to:

• Understand the risks of the industry and your responsibilities as an operator
• Use the manufacturer’s handbook for the dozer you’re operating
• Identify the main components and key controls and explain what they do
• Carry out pre-use checks in line with manufacturer and legal requirements
• Select and maintain the right PPE for dozer work
• Carry out safety checks at the work area
• Prepare the dozer for use and operate it safely and efficiently
• Attach and set up trailed and mounted attachments ready for work
• Understand the environmental considerations of dozer work
• Store and transport implements and attachments correctly
• Understand how the dozer itself is loaded and unloaded for transport
• Carry out end-of-shift and shutdown procedures

How You’re Assessed

Novice route (10 days): Days 1–9 cover classroom theory and hands-on practical training on a dozer. On day 10, you’ll sit the NPORS theory and practical tests. With a maximum of 3 candidates per instructor, you’ll get plenty of seat time on the machine.

Experienced worker route ([1 day]): This route is for operators with substantial, recent dozer experience. You’ll go straight to the NPORS theory and practical tests with no training element, so you’ll need to be confident operating without support.

What Card Will I Get?

Pass both tests and you’ll receive one of the following:

• NPORS Traditional Card: valid for 5 years. No HS&E touchscreen test needed.
• NPORS Red Trained Operator Card (CSCS logo): valid for 2 years. Only available if you’ve passed the CITB Operatives HS&E touchscreen test within the last 2 years.

Both cards cover the N215 Dozer category.

Renewing and Upgrading Your Card

• Traditional Card: no NVQ is required. After 5 years, you’ll retake the test to renew or submit a renewal form to NPORS.
• Red Trained Operator Card: this card is valid for 2 years and can’t be renewed like-for-like. You’ll need to complete the relevant NVQ and hold an operatives touchscreen test passed within the last 2 years to upgrade to the Blue card, so it’s worth starting early.
• Blue Competent Operator Card: valid for 5 years. To renew, you’ll need to complete a logbook showing your operating experience, hold a valid operatives touchscreen test completed within the last 2 years and submit a renewal form every 5 years.

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