Scottish Plant Operative Apprenticeship - Civils

This apprenticeship course is for individuals who wish to gain the relevant Knowledge, skills and behaviours required to carry out the role of a plant operator in the construction industry.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to check, prepare and safely operate a variety of plant machines that are used on-site in the construction sector. On this apprenticeship, the individual will further undertake a range of non-operational activities such as the checking, maintaining and cleaning of the machine.

This gives the individual the potential opportunity to progress to become a lead operator, supervisor, manager, or even set up their own contracting company.

Course content

Teaching and assessment

12 weeks of training and assessment delivered over a minimum of 15 months, with further training if required.

Block 1: 5 weeks

Block 2: 3 weeks

Block 3: 4 weeks

Qualifications you gain

The learner will get a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) trained operator card (red) for all CPCS categories achieved. They will get one category (360 excavator) converted to a CPCS Competent operator card (blue) upon completion. The other categories can be added as an additional categories at cost to the employer. Please contact us for further information.

Methods of assessment

Apprentices will be regularly assessed via a range of different methods and will be required to complete college and site-based activity journals.  Apprentices will be given clear, direct and constructive feedback to enable them to progress to a successful completion.

Mandatory entry requirements

Academic

No formal requirements.

To help us assess your suitability for the course, you'll need to:

• complete a skills learning exercise and possibly attend the college for further tests
• complete a questionnaire and take part in an informal discussion.

Other information

You’ll need to have:

• good communication skills
• a good level of physical fitness.