Course

NPORS Lorry loader N107

NPORS

Summary

Awarding body

National Plant Operators Registration Scheme – NPORS

Course type

  • On-site training and assessment

  • On-site Experience Worker Test (EWT) assessment only

Training course duration

1-2 days dependant on any previous experience

Novice candidates

3

Experience Worker Tests per day

4

Variations

  • Remote controlled

  • Manual

  • Clamshell bucket

  • Crane swivel hook
  • Brick / block clamp
  • Vehicle lifting frame

  • Other (state)

Card options

  • 5-year NPORS traditional card & certificate

  • 2-year CSCS trained operator red card

Minimum age

16

Instructor

Tuppco Instructors

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What is a lorry loader?

A lorry loader is a piece of heavy machinery that uses hydraulic attachments to pick up and deposit material onto a long bed at the rear of the vehicle. The machine is mainly based on an excavator design with a boom to swivel attachment to make the work of selecting materials easy.

What does the Tuppco training course include?

  • Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a plant operator

  • Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular machine to be used
  • Be able to locate and identify the major components of the machine and explain their functions
  • Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements
  • Configure the vehicle and loader crane ready for travel
  • Configure the machine for travel and manoeuvre it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas
  • Safely mount and dismount the machine
  • Start and stop the engine and safely move the machine off and stop it safely
  • Correctly deploy the stabilisers according to manufactures specifications
  • Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area
  • Manoeuvre the machine to the work area and correctly configure in readiness to carry out processing tasks
  • Carry out processing task
  • Load material onto transporting vehicles, containers, or processing plant
  • Fit and remove attachments
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of loading and unloading procedures for machine transportation
  • Carry out all end of shift and shut down procedures

Venue and equipment requirements

  • Suitable and safe area to operate machinery
  • Bulk material to load vehicle
  • Vehicle or hopper to load
  • Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
  • Suitable welfare facilities
  • Lorry loader and attachments
  • Operators’ manual
  • Risk assessment completed

  • In date thorough test examination report for the machine

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Theory Assessment

  • 20 multiple choice questions
  • 5 written questions
  • 4 marks per question
  • 80% pass mark required

Practical assessment criteria:

  • Pre use and operational checks
  • Travel through chicane forwards and backwards
  • Travel through restrictions
  • Deploy the stabilisers
  • Load material into hopper / lorry
  • Grab – 4 x full loads of spoil to nearside and offside of the vehicle and 4 x loads of 75% of cranes maximum lift
  • Hook – 1 x load of least 75% of cranes maximum lift positioned cab side, 1 x load to 5 metres with an offset centre of gravity, 1 x load of placed on the offside
  • Brick clamp – 1 x load of least 75% of cranes maximum lift positioned cab side, 1 x load to 5 metres with an offset centre of gravity, 1 x load of placed on the offside

  • Make load secure

Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications

Time allowed is 1 hour 20 minutes

Where does Tuppco deliver on-site training courses?

    Tuppco can deliver onsite training nationwide using venue and equipment supplied

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