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LOCATION & START DATE
Duchy College Stoke Climsland - 9 September 2024
Duchy College Stoke Climsland - 13 January 2025
LEVEL
Level 2 Levels Explained
DURATION
14 weeks
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Full-time

Construction Driver Training

Plant operations is the broad term referring to the operation and driving of heavy plant equipment such as, excavators, dumpers, rollers and telescopic handlers to name a few. Groundworks is the specific job role of preparing the ground using some of these machines within a construction, civil engineering, roads, railways or landscaping project.

In order to work on a construction site you will need to gain your Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) certification. On top of that you will gain tickets to prove you are skilled and experienced in operating and maintaining a wide range of specialist large plant machinery. To work in the industry you will need to achieve the Level 2 qualification.

On this Level 2 course, you will learn how to operate a variety of equipment including excavators, forklifts, dumpers and road rollers.

What you will learn

You will learn how to operate a variety of equipment including excavators, forklifts, dumpers and road rollers and you could gain a CITB CPCS ticket for one of the items you train on.

Entry requirements

GCSEs in English and maths at grade 3 or above and preferably have a CSCS HSE Test completed in the last year.

Work experience

As part of your course you will be required to carry out Work Experience and/or an Industry Placement

Assessment

You will be assessed through a series of practical activities such as:

Preparing and using a forward tipping dumper
Preparing ground and using an excavator to move earth
Compacting ground using a ride on roller
Operating telehandlers to load lorries

Progression

With experience, you could move into construction management, site supervision, estimating, lift planning and supervision.

You could become a plant or crane supervisor, or a plant coordinator selecting the machinery needed for each new job and assessing new equipment.

Careers in this industry:
Demolition operative
Dumper operator
Ride on roller operator
Telehandler
Tractors operator
Plant operator
Mobile plant technician
360 excavator operator

Duchy College Stoke Climsland

Duchy College Stoke Climsland

Set on stunning rolling hillsides, our campus epitomises the very best of land-based education. The recent addition of the £4 million Future Farm research facility means students and businesses are at the heart of the next evolution of environmental farming. Whether it’s a love of horses, sport, protective services, heavy machinery or animal care, nobody forgets their time at Duchy College Stoke Climsland. It’s time to secure your #careercollege experience.


You will learn how to operate a variety of equipment including excavators, forklifts, dumpers and road rollers and you could gain a CITB CPCS ticket for one of the items you train on.

GCSEs in English and maths at grade 3 or above and preferably have a CSCS HSE Test completed in the last year.

As part of your course you will be required to carry out Work Experience and/or an Industry Placement

You will be assessed through a series of practical activities such as: Preparing and using a forward tipping dumper Preparing ground and using an excavator to move earth Compacting ground using a ride on roller Operating telehandlers to load lorries

With experience, you could move into construction management, site supervision, estimating, lift planning and supervision. You could become a plant or crane supervisor, or a plant coordinator selecting the machinery needed for each new job and assessing new equipment. Careers in this industry: Demolition operative Dumper operator Ride on roller operator Telehandler Tractors operator Plant operator Mobile plant technician 360 excavator operator

Duchy College Stoke Climsland

Duchy College Stoke Climsland

Set on stunning rolling hillsides, our campus epitomises the very best of land-based education. The recent addition of the £4 million Future Farm research facility means students and businesses are at the heart of the next evolution of environmental farming. Whether it’s a love of horses, sport, protective services, heavy machinery or animal care, nobody forgets their time at Duchy College Stoke Climsland. It’s time to secure your #careercollege experience.


Dates & Locations

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  • Location - Duchy College Stoke Climsland
  • Start Date - 9 September 2024
  • Tuition Fees: £823.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

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  • Location - Duchy College Stoke Climsland
  • Start Date - 13 January 2025
  • Tuition Fees: £823.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

    MORE INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    Information for School Leavers
    Information for ages 19+
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    For 13 January 2025 start date
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Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

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