The Plant Testing and Inspection Training Course is a classroom-based and onsite course with demonstrations and practical group exercises. Relevant plant and equipment used by operatives must be made available for testing and inspection as practical elements of the course.

Absolutely. We offer nationwide in-house delivery for group bookings and can even help arrange a local venue if needed. Travel costs may apply depending on location.

This is a short, tutor-led session typically lasting one full working day (approx. 6 hours including breaks) or half a working day (approx. 3 hours).

The maximum number of delegates for the Plant Testing and Inspection for Plant Operatives course is 8 face-to-face.

Yes, Workforce Skills Support is a CITB-approved training organisation (ATO), and the course is delivered in accordance with the CITB Standards.

Plant inspection and testing is the process of examining and testing the various components of a plant or piece of equipment to ensure that they are safe and working correctly.

Plant inspection and testing are essential to ensure that the plant or equipment is operating efficiently, effectively, and safely. Regular inspections can help identify potential hazards and defects before they cause accidents, downtime, or equipment failure.

There are different types of plant inspections, including visual inspections, functional tests, non-destructive testing, and destructive testing.

Visual inspection involves inspecting the plant or equipment for signs of wear and tear, damage, or any other visible defects. This type of inspection is usually done using the naked eye, with the help of a flashlight, magnifying glass, or other equipment as required.

Functional tests are carried out to ensure that the plant or equipment is performing its intended function correctly. These tests can be simple, such as turning a switch on and off, or complex, such as running a load test on a generator.

The Plant Testing and Inspection for Plant Operatives course covers the legislative requirements for carrying out inspections prior to, during, and on completion of operations, including the relevant documentation procedures to be implemented to meet the Provision and Use of Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) to ensure legal compliance, as well as practical inspection and functional testing of plant and machinery that your company uses.

The CPlant Testing and Inspection for Plant Operatives course is designed for those who will need to carry out pre-use, post-use, pre-delivery, post-hire inspections, and functional testing on plant and equipment to ensure it is in a serviceable condition prior to use or operations. It would be suitable for plant operators, plant technicians, or engineers who require familiarisation or refresher training on safe working practices and legislative requirements for this work.

Candidates whose first language is not English are welcome to attend. However, all courses are conducted, assessed/marked and certificated in English.

To successfully complete the course, candidates must have a sufficient level of English to:

• Undertake the course requirements
• Understand the course they are registered for
• Recognise the purpose of undertaking it

For candidates whose first language is not English, the use of a bilingual dictionary in book form (not electronic or translator devices) is permitted during assessment.

Yes – it’s eligible for CITB grant support, and we can help you access Employer Networks funding.

We’ll guide you through the whole process — from funding application (if required) to submitting the achievement grant claim after course completion.

Yes, but the company must be up to date with their levy and can claim the relevant entitlement for each delegate in attendance on the course who successfully achieves all requirements.

Yes, there are no requirements to be a part of the CITB Levy Scheme to be eligible to undertake this course, and it will still be delivered to the same standards.

Yes – all attendees will receive a CITB ATO Workforce Skills Support Certification upon successful completion of the course.

The certificate expiry is 3 years. 

No, this course will only provide training on visual and functional inspection procedures for the plant and equipment you use.