Scottish Plant Operative Apprenticeship - Construction

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

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

Block 1: 5 weeks

Block 2: 4 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 competent operator card (blue) upon completion. Please contact us for further clarification on this.

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.