NPORS Training Courses

National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) was formed in 1992. They ensure that appropriate training and assessments are being delivered to employers in the Construction, Utilities, Distribution and Warehousing, Ports and Marine, Rail and Agricultural Sectors. NPORS have currently registered over 160,000 operators who have been employed across all UK industry sectors.

The Health and Safety Executive recognise NPORS as competent to accredit and monitor organisations to train instructors and/or to train, test and certificate operators.

NPORS has been an Accredited Body recognised by HSE since 1999 for Rider-operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training – Approved Code of Practice (L117) and NPORS sit on the HSE Accrediting Bodies Forum along with the other accrediting bodies, RTITB, AITT, ITSSAR, Lantra and Construction Skills (CITB).

The NPORS Operator Registration Card is produced for an individual who has successfully completed practical and knowledge assessments on the categories shown on the back of the card. This shows that they have achieved a level of competence to operate the item on the card. Where the individual has successfully attended a NPORS (or industry) recognised Health and Safety Course, this can also be added onto the back of the card