Eco Training, part of the Eco Group, has been established to provide testing. training and qualification for plant operatives to the new Construction Plant Certification Scheme introduced effective from 1st January 2009.

Our purpose built test centre, located close to the motorway networks for easy access, fully complies with the new regulations and is fully equipped with the latest technology that makes the learning experience one of the very best available.

We accommodate every type of learner from new entrants to experienced workers, operatives and managers as follows:

• CPCS Plant Training and Testing, NVQ qualification to L2 (L3 in 2009) plus a large variety of Health and Safety Courses
• New entrants to the industry can be trained on site in specific trades and move onto NVQ registration, qualification and qualification.
• Workers with less than 2 years experience can access CPCS Theory and Practical Testing and progress to NVQ L2 by the On Site Assessment and Training Route.

Experienced workers who can evidence their experience and employment history with more that 2 years industry involvement will be able to access the Experienced Workers Practical Assessment scheme and subject to passing theory and practical assessments and providing evidence of competence will achieve a NVQ L2 following a one day in centre assessment.

All learner requirements are established at the beginning of any training intervention to decide which of the routes above are the most appropriate.

CPCS – Theory and Practical Testing for the following Plant

• Excavators – 180 and 360 above and below 5 and 10 tonnes
• Forward Tipping Dumper
• Telescopic Handler
• Reach Truck
• Ride on Roller
• Lorry Loader
• Mobile Crane
• Wheeled and Tracked Loading Shovels
• Mobile Elevated Working Platform
• Rough Terrain Fork Lift/Mast Truck
• Signaller/Slinger
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)
• Crane Supervisor (Lifting Operations)

Construction Awards Alliance (CITB)

NVQ Level 2 – Craft Occupations for the following trades

Plant Operations for CPCS Plant above to level 2
Plus,

• Construction Operations - General
• Steelfixing
• Formwork

Training Courses for all the above

Other Courses

• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheels
• NRSWA
• Cat and Genny
• IOSH Working Safely
• Managing Safely
• COSHH – Managers and employees