Paver Operator Training Course

Plant Testing Ltd offer training on site or at our training centres in Nottingham and Chesterfield. Get in touch with the professionals at Plant Testing Ltd. We ensure that you receive a high standard of training that is NPORS and CPCS accredited.

Available training options: 

• Novice operators 5-days training course.

• Experienced operator’s 1-day assessment on site or at our training centre.

Qualification:

• NPORS 

Paver Operator Training course summary:

Instructions on the operations of the paver machine, the basic principles of laying tarmac and safety aspects of the correct operation of the paver machine. This paver training course is carried out by one of our experienced instructors who is approved with one of the six most recognised bodies which is recognised by the HSE.

Paver Operator Training course content:

• Pre-start checks.

• Functional checks.

• Safe operation of the pans and augers.

• Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations.

• Health and Safety at Work Act.

• Hazards.

• Functional controls.

• Safe operations of tampering.

• Correct procedures when laying tarmacadam.

• Safety positioning of the paver when being loaded by lorries.

• Operating procedures using screwmen.

• Manoeuvring procedures 

• End of shift checks.

• Trained operator theory test.

Minimum age for operating the paver machine:

• To operate a paver machine on a site, the paver operator must be at least 18 years of age.

• To operate a paver machine on a public highway, the paver operator must be at least 21 years of age, and must have a full driving license.

• We check if the paver trainees are at a minimum age of 18 years of age.