CPCS A23 | NPORS N212 | In-House Training

Entra Training provides Skid Steer Loader training and testing, commonly searched for as Bobcat training, at our training centre in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Courses are available for complete beginners, experienced skid steer operators and candidates who are ready to go straight to test.

Training Options

• Novice: Duration depends on certification route and experience
• Experienced operator: Short-course options available
• Test only: Available for suitably experienced operators
• CPCS A23
• NPORS N212
• In-house certification

About the Course

This course gives operators the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a Skid Steer Loader, often commonly referred to as a Bobcat.

Skid steers are compact and highly manoeuvrable machines widely used for loading, material handling, groundworks, construction and landscaping.

Training is practical and covers travelling, manoeuvring, extracting material, loading vehicles and hoppers, stockpiling, backfilling and levelling.

What Will You Learn?

Training can include:

• Operator responsibilities and safe working practices
• Machine components and controls
• Pre-use checks and defect reporting
• Safe access and egress
• Skid steering and manoeuvring techniques
• Travelling over varying terrain
• Operating on slopes and inclines
• Machine stability
• Visibility and reversing
• Safe bucket positioning
• Extracting material from stockpiles
• Creating and maintaining stockpiles
• Loading vehicles and hoppers
• Constructing ramps
• Backfilling
• Spreading and levelling material
• Attachments and quick-hitch systems
• Parking and shutdown procedures

How Will You Be Tested?

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

You will normally be assessed on both your theoretical knowledge and practical operating ability.

The practical assessment can include:

• Completing pre-use checks
• Preparing the skid steer for work
• Travelling and manoeuvring
• Operating on rough ground and inclines
• Manoeuvring through restricted areas
• Extracting material
• Creating a ramp
• Loading a vehicle
• Spreading and levelling material
• Cleaning and tidying the work area
• Parking and shutting down correctly

Choose Your Certification

CPCS A23
For operators requiring CPCS certification to operate a Skid Steer Loader.

NPORS N212
NPORS Skid Steer Loader training and testing, with traditional and CSCS-logo card routes available depending on your requirements.

In-House Training
Suitable for employers who require Skid Steer Loader or Bobcat operator training and certification without a CPCS or NPORS card.

Course Requirements

Novice Operators

No previous Skid Steer Loader experience is required.

The amount of training required will depend on the certification route, previous plant experience and number of candidates.

Experienced Operators

You should already have practical experience operating a Skid Steer Loader or similar compact loading machine.

Test-Only Candidates

You should be a competent and experienced operator capable of completing the required assessment without additional training.

Candidates should bring suitable PPE and any identification or documentation requested when booking.

CSCS & Health and Safety

Candidates requiring a CPCS card or NPORS card displaying the CSCS logo will need to meet the relevant health and safety requirements.

This may include holding a valid CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test, depending on the certification route selected.

If you are unsure which route you need, Entra Training can advise you before booking.

Training Location

Courses are delivered at the Entra Training plant training centre in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Our location is suitable for candidates travelling from:

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

Book Skid Steer / Bobcat Training

Choose from CPCS A23, NPORS N212 or in-house training, with novice, experienced and test-only options available.