Test and Inspection of Plant Machinery
Cost: £830 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £140 per person to eligible companies
Duration: 3 days
Locations: Bircham (Norfolk) and Renfrew (Scotland). Employers can also book for 6-16 employees at a nominated venue - contact us to learn more
Dates: 28 October 2025 (Scotland), 16 December 2025 (Norfolk)
Entry requirements: See below
This three-day course teaches you how to inspect plant machinery. You will learn about legislation, responsibilities, inspection procedures and reporting methods.
It is ideal for anyone with an engineering background and several years' experience in plant maintenance who wants to become a competent person for plant inspections.
You will receive a CITB National Construction College Certificate.
Course content
The course includes:
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- Areas of responsibility
- Inspections of equipment including mechanical, hydraulic and lifting
- Practical inspection exercises
- Recording inspections
- Reporting defects.
Teaching and assessment
Classroom-based tutorials and practical training exercises
Learners will be assessed carrying out a full inspection of an item of plant
What you get
Entry requirements
- A relevant engineering background.
- Several years' experience in plant maintenance.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.
By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.
Grants and funding
Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.
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