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The CITB released new plant training standards and grants for eight plant types on July 31, 2023, after reviewing the existing plant grants.
Industry working groups comprising employers, providers, and federations collaborated to produce the training standards. The lengths and ratios of the training courses have been adjusted and improved to better conform to the updated standards following additional cooperation and consultation.
| Standard Title | Plant grant Tier | Novice Grant | Experienced Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dump truck: articulated chassis/Rear tipping dumper (all sizes) | Tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Excavator 360, above 10 tonnes (tracked) | Tier 3 | £880 | £470 |
| Forward tipping dumper (wheeled) | Tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Industrial forklift | Tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Plant and Vehicle Marshaller | Tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Ride on roller | Tier 1 | £550 | £250 |
| Slinger/Signaller: all types, all duties | Tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Telescopic handler: all sizes excluding 360 slew | Tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Standard title | Plant grant tier | Novice Grant | Experienced Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dump truck: articulated chassis, up to 15 tonnes | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Dump truck: rigid chassis, all sizes - tracked | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Dump truck: rigid chassis, all sizes - wheeled | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Dump truck: rigid chassis, up to 15 tonnes | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Dump truck: rigid chassis, up to 50 tonnes | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Excavator 180° above 5 tonnes | Plant tier 3 | £880 | £470 |
| Excavator 180° below 5 tonnes | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Excavator 180° above 5 tonnes - lifting operations | Plant tier 1 | £550 | £250 |
| Excavator 180° below 5 tonnes - lifting operations | Plant tier 1 | £550 | £250 |
| Excavator 360° above 10 tonnes: wheeled | Plant tier 3 | £880 | £470 |
| Excavator 360 below 10 tonnes - lifting operations | Plant tier 1 | £550 | £250 |
| Excavator 360° below 10 tonnes: tracked | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Excavator 360° below 10 tonnes: wheeled | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Forward tipping dumper: tracked | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Telescopic handler: all sizes including 360 slew | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Telescopic handler: industrial telescopic | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Telescopic handler: suspended loads | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Telescopic handler: up to 9 meters | Plant tier 2 | £630 | £300 |
| Standard title | Plant grant tier |
|---|---|
| Slinger/Signaller: All Types / Static Duties | Plant tier 2 |
| Slinger/Signaller: Excavator | Plant tier 2 |
| Slinger/Signaller: Loader crane, Static Duties | Plant tier 2 |
| Crawler - Tractor/Dozer | Plant tier 3 |
| Wheeled loading shovel | Plant tier 3 |
| Tracked loading shovel | Plant tier 3 |
| Skid steer loader | Plant tier 2 |
| Forklift side loader | Plant tier 2 |
| Rough Terrain master forklift | Plant tier 2 |
| Reach Truck | Plant tier 2 |
The new durations are determined by the learner: trainer:machine ratio, or the number of learners, trainers, and machines in a course.
To eliminate any uncertainty regarding the overall duration of training and testing, the durations now include assessment time (both theory and practical), which was previously excluded.
Additionally, the novice criteria now say: "How the duration is organised is at the discretion of the training provider."
The purpose of the "experienced" plant grant rate is to support those who need some training prior to taking a test. To be eligible for the grant, experienced training must cover every elements of the experienced training standard.
The higher "novice" grant rate is for employers who are putting employees through plant training who have never had experienced in the type of plant machinery they are being trained in. This will assist in meeting the industry's demand for more individuals to become proficient and highly competent plant operators.
Eight of the most commonly used plant categories are impacted by the new plant standards. To be grant eligible, these eight categories' training and testing has to:
In order for the Approved Training Organisation (ATO) to apply for the grant on your behalf, you must use them and give them your CITB registration number.
For plant training categories not covered by the new standards, they are still eligible for grant through the CITB Short Course Grant.