NPORS Vehicle Marshal (N403) Course Content

This course is aimed at anyone looking to train as a vehicle marshal. To sum up, they would be involved in the movement of vehicles, covering health and safety, and practical lessons on how to move a vehicle safely. The course duration will be dependent on current experience.

NPORS Vehicle Marshal (N403) Course Content

To provide knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Have basic knowledge of the industry including the dangers of working in the industry, and the responsibilities of a vehicle marshal

• Have knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the specific vehicle

• A good understanding of approved signs and signals and different forms of communication

• Identify and maintain appropriate PPE for vehicle marshal duties

• Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area including stop blocks and tipping areas

• Set up exclusion zone for unloading

• Guide machines in a forward and reverse direction including confined spaces and “blind areas” safely and efficiently

• Environmental considerations

• Carry out all end of shift and shut down and parking procedures

Entry Requirements

For learners applying for the NPORS CSCS Card, or for those that require the ‘HS&E TESTED Logo’ displayed on their card they must have passed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test within the last 2 years.

Most importantly, a good understanding of spoken and written English is required.

Traditional NPORS Card

For entrants that wish to apply for the NPORS Traditional Card, there is no requirement to do an NVQ qualification. 

Entrants who wish to Apply for an NPORS/CSCS Card

New entrants to the NPORS Scheme will undertake training / testing in the usual way.

Entrant – No NVQ Held

Once successfully tested, operators who do not hold the requisite NVQ with the units applicable to the category of plant achieved will be issued with a Trained Operator card valid for 2 years from the date they were tested. During the two year period they will be required to register for and achieve the requisite NVQ.  With the unit credits applicable to the category(s) of plant held on their Trained Operator card.

On successful completion, a Competent Operator card will be issued valid for 5 years from the date of application. A CPD record / operator logbook will also be issued.

Entrant – NVQ Held
Once successfully tested, operators who currently hold the requisite NVQ with the unit credits applicable to the categories of plant held on their NPORS card will be issued with a Competent Operator card valid for 5 years from the date they were tested. Operators who have the Competent Operator card will be issued with a CPD record / operator logbook. This will be an ongoing record of the operators professional development and their operating hours in the workplace.

Please note that in all cases operators will have to supply proof of having passed the CITB Health, Safety & Environmental touch test within the two years prior to application for the card.

NPORS Cards can be requested with an individual expiry on each category, or one expiry date for all categories held.