In-House Training

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In-House Courses

Discover the in-house training courses we can deliver.

At KOPLANT Construction Training, we are dedicated to empowering your workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in the construction industry. Our in-house training courses are meticulously designed to offer comprehensive, hands-on training in a variety of specialised areas. From Health & Safety protocols to advanced plant operation, our courses are tailored to meet the unique needs of your team. All of our in-house courses will consist of theory and practical elements, ensuring candidates receive adequate knowledge and training needed. Upon successful completion, we will issue a KOPLANT competency certificate and card that can be used within your workplace listing the units achieved on the back of the card (3 year expire from the date of completion).

Conducted by industry experts, these courses provide not just theoretical knowledge but also practical skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Whether you're a site manager, an engineer, or a general operative, our in-house training programs offer a convenient and effective way to enhance your skill set, ensuring that you and your team operate at the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

In-House Training Courses

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Abrasive Wheels

Course Duration

1 day - 10 delegates maximum

Course Overview

At KO PLANT Construction Training we offer both the Theory and Practical element of this.

  • Safety: How to handle, operate, and maintain abrasive wheels safely. This includes identifying and controlling hazards such as noise, dust, and vibration.
  • Legislation: The legal responsibilities of employers and employees, and current safety legislation.
  • Best practices: How to change wheels, cut, and stop grinding wheels, and how to maintain proper posture.
  • Wheel selection: How to select the right wheel for a job.
  • Storage and inspection: How to store and inspect abrasive wheels.
  • Personal protective equipment: How to use personal protective equipment and respiratory protective equipment.
  • Wheel structure: The structure of abrasive wheels.
  • Wheel balancing: How to balance wheels.
  • Wheel dressing: How to dress abrasive wheels.
  • Rest adjustment: How to adjust rests.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion an eCert holding the CITB logo or a hard copy certificate issued by CABWI. Certificates are valid for three years.

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Abrasive Wheels

Cable Avoidance (CAT and GENNY)

Course Duration

1/2 day - 8 delegates maximum

Course Overview

A CAT and Genny course teaches people how to use a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and Signal Generator (Genny) to safely locate underground cables and pipes during excavation work. The course is designed for people who work on excavation projects, such as excavation operators, supervisors, and utilities personnel.

Topics covered in a CAT and Genny course include:

  • Health and safety legislation
  • Safe working procedures
  • Operating principles
  • Locating underground services
  • Maintenance and onsite checks
  • Understanding service drawings
  • Current legislation
  • Safety implications of not using a locator
  • Use of local utility plans

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion a KO PLANT eCert or a hard copy certificate issued by CABWI (please discuss options at time of booking) . Certificates are valid for three years.

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Cable Avoidance (CAT and GENNY)

Confined Space (Low Risk)

Course Duration

1/2 day - 10 delegates maximum

Course Overview

A low risk confined space course teaches people how to work safely in low-risk confined spaces, including how to enter and exit them, recognize emergencies, and use the right tools and equipment. The course covers a range of topics, including:

  • Regulations and standards: Participants learn about the relevant regulations and standards for confined space entry and safety.
  •  Risk assessment: Participants learn how to identify hazards and assess risks in low-risk confined spaces.
  • Ventilation: Participants learn about proper ventilation techniques.
  • Emergency response: Participants learn how to plan for emergencies.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE): Participants learn how to use PPE correctly and safely.
  • Work restraint and fall arrest: Participants learn about work restraint and fall arrest, including the use of a harness and lanyard.
  • Atmosphere testing: Participants learn about atmosphere testing.
  • Gas detection and ventilation: Participants learn about gas detection and ventilation.
  • Personal hygiene and first aid: Participants learn about personal hygiene and first aid requirements.

Low risk confined spaces are places that have adequate ventilation, simple access, and no risk of flooding. Examples of low risk confined spaces include pub cellars, valve chambers, and stairwells.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion a KO PLANT eCert or a hard copy certificate issued by CABWI (please discuss options at time of booking) . Certificates are valid for three years.

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Confined Space (Low Risk)

Face Fit

Course Duration

4 day - (8 delegates minimum 12 delegates max)

Course Overview

Face fit testing courses teach people how to ensure that respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fits properly and protects the wearer from airborne contaminants. These courses cover topics such as:

  • Mask selection

Different masks are available for different roles, and the course teaches how to choose the right one.

  • Testing procedures

The course covers one or both testing procedures, which are designed to ensure the mask's seal fits the wearer's face.

  • Exercises

The testing procedure includes exercises to check if the mask's seal will stay tight to the wearer's skin.

  • Common faults

The course covers common faults and failures of protective equipment.

  • Best practices

The course provides practical and theory sections to guide delegates through best practices for wearing face masks in the workplace. 

Certification

After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Face Fit

Occupational Health Course – including Dust, HAVS, Manual Handling, Noise and Wellbeing

Course Duration

1 day - 12 delegates maximum

Course Overview

This is a bespoke creates course that has proved popular, and we are now offering to all our clients. 

Dust 

This course covers the creation of dust, the different types of dust, and the health hazards they pose. It also covers the responsibilities of employees and employers for dust in the workplace

  • Understand the dangers of dust exposure in the workplace.
  • Be aware of the regulations surrounding dust.
  • Understand the main methods used to prevent and control exposure to dust.

HAVS

  • Learn about and work towards compliance with The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
  • Recognise the early signs of HAVS and what to do to make sure the damage doesn't become permanent.
  • Understand employer responsibilities and what you can do to keep others safe.

Manual Handing

  • Techniques: How to perform safe manual handling techniques
  • Risks: The dangers of hazardous manual handling
  • Legislation: The legal requirements for manual handling operations
  • Risk assessment: How to assess risks and put control measures in place

Noise

  • How to identify and manage noise problems in the workplace, 
  • How to carry out a noise risk assessment.
  • Practical elements to help you reduce noise exposure.

Wellbeing: 

  • Raise awareness and understanding of mental health and mental ill-health
  • Help people to understand how, when and where to get support 
  • Break the silence and stigma through promoting cultures of positive wellbeing throughout the industry.

Assessment and Certification

After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Occupational Health Course – including Dust, HAVS, Manual Handling, Noise and Wellbeing

Excavator 180 Below 5t Test/Train

Course Duration

Test only: 2hrs per person (4 delegates max) 

Train and Test: 1 day (3 delegates max) 

Course Overview (Train):

  • Safety: How to follow safety protocols and operational procedures
  • Machine knowledge: How to understand the excavator's components and functionality
  • Maintenance: How to efficiently handle and maintain the excavator
  • Operation: How to operate, drive, and manoeuvre the excavator
  • Theory: How to understand the law and regulations that apply to operating an excavator
  • Practical sessions: How to perform practical tasks such as basic excavating and backfilling

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment are completed. After successful completion and eCert will be issued. 

Prerequisites (Test only)

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

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Excavator 180 below 5t Test/Train

Forward Tipping Dumper – Test Only

Course Duration

1 hour per delegate (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Prerequisites

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Forward Tipping Dumper – Test Only

Excavator 360 Above 10t Test/Train

Course Duration

Test Only: 2hrs per person (4 delegates max) 

Train and Test: 1 day (3 delegates max) 

Course Overview (Train):

The course covers a range of topics, including:

  • Safely operating the excavator
  • Fitting and operating ancillary equipment
  • Safely positioning the machine
  • Carrying out routine servicing and minor adjustments
  • Understanding the machine's capabilities, limitations, and purposes
  • Following safety precautions
  • Interpreting information from level pegs and profiles
  • Working to levels using laser equipment

Prerequisites (Test Only)

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment are completed. After successful completion and eCert will be issued.

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Excavator 360 above 10t Test/Train

Industrial Counterbalance Forklift – Test/Train

Course Duration

Test Only: 1Hour per delegate (6 delegates minimum 8 delegates maximum) 

Train and Test: 1day (6 delegates maximum) 

Course Overview

Industrial counterbalance forklift courses teach students how to operate a forklift safely and efficiently. Some topics covered in these courses include:

  • Safety: How to operate the forklift in accordance with manufacturer instructions and good practice
  • Pre-shift inspection: How to perform a pre-shift inspection of the forklift
  • Loading and unloading: How to load and unload vehicles and static racking
  • Stability: How to understand the causes of instability in the truck and load
  • Machine components: The basic construction and components of the forklift
  • Travel: How to travel with the forklift in confined areas, both loaded and unloaded
  • Safe working parameters: How to work safely with the forklift
  • Configuration: How to configure the forklift for different situations 

Prerequisites (Test Only)

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Industrial Counterbalance Forklift – Test/Train

MEWPS – Boom (Test Only)

Course Duration

1 Hour per person (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Prerequisite:

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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MEWPS – Boom (Test Only)

MEWPS – Scissor (Test Only)

Course Duration

1 Hour per person (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Prerequisites

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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MEWPS – Scissor (Test Only)

Plant and Vehicle Marshaller Train/Test

Course Duration

1 day (Maximum 6 delegates)

Course Overview (Train):

  • Legal responsibilities: Understanding the legal responsibilities of a plant and vehicle marshal
  • Hazards: Learning about the hazards that may exist on site and how to minimize risk
  • Equipment checks: Performing pre-use checks on equipment
  • Operator manuals: Familiarizing oneself with the operator's manual
  • Communication: Learning how to communicate with operators, including when to stop plant
  • Signs and signals: Understanding signs and signals, and approved hand signals
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE): Identifying and maintaining PPE appropriate for the role
  • Work area layout: Understanding work area layout and positioning
  • Parking: Learning how to safely park equipment

Prerequisite (Test Only):

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion an eCert holding the CITB logo or a hard copy certificate issued by CABWI. Certificates are valid for three years.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Plant and Vehicle Marshaller Train/Test

Rear Tipping Dumper (Test Only)

Course Duration

1 Hour per person (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Prerequisite

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Rear Tipping Dumper (Test Only)

Ride on Roller (Test Only)

Course Duration

1 Hour per person (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Prerequisite

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Ride on Roller (Test Only)

Telescopic Handler (Test Only)

Course Duration

2 Hour per person (4 delegates maximum) 

Prerequisite

Experienced Workers - either 18 months of provable work experience or 6 months of consistent daily experience in the category.

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Telescopic Handler (Test Only)

Winch Operator

Course Duration

1 day (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Course Overview

  • Safety: How to safely and effectively operate winches and related equipment
  • Legislation: Relevant health and safety legislation
  • Practical skills: Skills needed for winch operators in various industries
  • Winch mechanics: How different types of winches work, and the forces involved in their operation
  • Risk assessment: How to maintain constant awareness of potential hazards
  • Equipment checks: How to check equipment for suitability
  • Personal protective equipment: What personal protective equipment is required
  • Rigging safety: How to safely rig and stabilize winched objects or vehicles
  • Personnel safety: How to ensure the safety of colleagues and third parties
  • Fault analysis: How to identify and analyse winch operation faults and implement effective remedies

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Winch Operator

Working at Height

Course Duration

1 day (6 delegates minimum – 8 delegates maximum) 

Course Overview

  • Risk factors: Common causes of falls, and how to identify and manage risks
  • Legal responsibilities: The duties of employers and employees
  • Equipment: The types of equipment used, their benefits, and how to manage risks
  • Access methods: How to access different areas, and how to make safe decisions about work tasks
  • Self-rescue skills: How to navigate emergencies, and how to set up safety lines and use defenders

Assessment and Certification

A theory and practical assessment is completed. After successful completion and KO PLANT eCert will be issued. This is valid for three years.

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Working at Height
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