This course gives candidates the knowledge and practical skills required to safely load, position, secure and unload construction plant from trailers and transporters.

Training covers the practical loading operation, load positioning, restraint equipment and ensuring machinery is correctly secured and prepared for transport.

What Will You Learn?

Training can include:

• Roles and responsibilities of the Loader / Securer
• Types of plant transporters and trailers
• Pre-use checks
• Preparing a safe loading and unloading area
• Ground conditions and transporter stability
• Loading ramps and arrangements
• Loading tracked and wheeled plant
• Positioning machinery correctly
• Weight distribution and axle loading
• Machine dimensions and height restrictions
• Selecting suitable securing points
• Chains, straps and restraint equipment
• Correct securing methods
• Working at height considerations
• Overhead hazards
• Communication and signalling
• Preparing loads for road transport
• Safe unloading procedures
• STGO requirements where applicable

How Will You Be Tested?

The assessment will depend on whether you choose CPCS A49, CPCS A50, NPORS or in-house certification.

Candidates will normally be assessed on both their theoretical knowledge and practical ability.

The practical assessment can include:

• Preparing the transporter
• Completing relevant pre-use checks
• Selecting a suitable loading area
• Preparing ramps and loading equipment
• Loading or directing different items of plant
• Positioning machinery correctly
• Selecting suitable restraint equipment
• Securing machines for transport
• Checking load security
• Preparing the vehicle and load for travel
• Safely unloading plant

Choose Your Certification

CPCS A49 – Loader / Securer Non-STGO
For candidates requiring CPCS certification for loading, unloading and securing plant transported outside the STGO category.

CPCS A50 – Loader / Securer STGO
For candidates involved in loading, unloading and securing plant transported under Special Types General Order (STGO) requirements.

NPORS N120 – Plant Loader & Securer
NPORS training and assessment for candidates responsible for safely loading, unloading and securing plant machinery.

In-House Training
Suitable for employers who require employees to be trained and assessed in plant loading and securing without requiring a CPCS or NPORS card.

Course Requirements

New to Plant Loading & Securing

Previous experience is not essential, although the amount of training required will depend on the certification route and the candidate’s existing plant and transport experience.

Experienced Candidates

Suitable for people who already have experience loading plant onto transporters and securing machinery for transport.

Test-Only Candidates

Candidates should already be competent in:

• Preparing a transporter
• Loading and unloading plant
• Positioning machinery correctly
• Selecting suitable securing equipment
• Securing plant for transport
• Checking load security
• Understanding relevant transport requirements

Load Security

Correct load security is essential when transporting construction plant.

Operators must understand how to correctly position machinery, identify suitable restraint points and use appropriate securing equipment to prevent movement during transport.

Candidates taking the CPCS A50 STGO route will also need to understand the additional considerations associated with abnormal and STGO plant movements.

CSCS & Health and Safety

Candidates following the CPCS A49 or A50 route will need to meet the applicable CPCS health, safety and card requirements.

Candidates taking the applicable NPORS CSCS card route will also need to meet the relevant NPORS requirements.

If you are unsure which Loader / Securer qualification you require, Entra Training can advise you before booking.

Training Location

Courses are delivered through Entra Training in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Our location is suitable for candidates travelling from:

Leeds | Bradford | Harrogate | York | Wakefield | West Yorkshire | North Yorkshire

Training may also be available at customer premises where suitable transporters, plant and loading areas are available.

Book Plant Loader / Securer Training

Choose from CPCS A49 Non-STGO, CPCS A50 STGO, NPORS N120 or in-house Plant Loader / Securer training.