Last week (12–18 October 2026) our trainers and assessors delivered 21 courses, tests and assessments to 40 delegates. Most of the work took place on our clients’ own sites, from Monday’s early starts right through to a Saturday test day. Our team covered 13 sites across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Berkshire and London, plus our KOAST centre in Eastleigh.
What we delivered
Plant operator testing made up the bulk of the week, alongside NVQ assessments, streetworks and in-house training.
| Area | Courses and test Runs | Delegates |
| NPORS Traditional | Forward tipping dumper, 360 excavator (including below 10t), telehandler above 9m, crane and lift supervisor | 15 |
| NPORS (CSCS) | Forward tipping dumper, ride-on roller, excavator as a crane | 3 |
| NVQ Level 2 & 3 | Loading and securing (slinger/signaller), 360 excavator, excavator as a crane, drainage, supervisor, occupational work supervision | 6 |
| NRSWA streetworks | Reassessments and the start of a full streetworks course | 12 |
| In-house | Container crane (5-day course) and telehandler tests | 4 |
Where we trained
Hampshire was our busiest county, with training on sites from Portsmouth to the New Forest.
| County | Locations | Training Delivered |
| Hampshire | Portsmouth, Hayling Island, Gosport, Southampton, Boorley Green, Soberton | NPORS dumper, roller and excavator tests, excavator as a crane, NVQ assessments |
| Hampshire (New Forest) | Brockenhurst, Exbury | Telehandler and dumper tests, 360 excavator train and test |
| Hampshire (KOAST centre) | Eastleigh | NRSWA streetworks reassessments |
| Dorset | Wimborne | In-house telehandler tests |
| Wiltshire | West Knoyle, near Warminster | Telehandler above 9m tests |
| Somerset | Butleigh | NRSWA full streetworks course |
| Berkshire | Finchampstead | Crane and lift supervisor |
| London | Barking | In-house container crane course |
Highlights
Plant testing kept our testers busy all week, across dumpers, excavators, telehandlers, rollers and lift supervision. NRSWA reassessments at KOAST . We kept experienced streetworks operatives in date for another five years. Five NVQs signed off . Level 2 operators and Level 3 supervisors completed their qualifications through on-site assessment, so they can move on to their full cards. A full streetworks course under way. Eight new operatives started their NRSWA unit and will continue into November. In-house training that fits the job. A five-day container crane course and on-site telehandler tests were built around our clients’ own machines and sites.
A big thank you to our trainers and assessors, and to every delegate who put the work in. Book your training! We deliver NPORS, CPCS, NVQ, NRSWA and in-house plant training at our centres or on your site. To book or check availability, call 03330 348368, email info@koplanttraining.co.uk, or visit
www.koplanttraining.co.uk and www.koastsouthern.co.uk.
