NPORS N039:
Plant Inspector Training Course

Course Objective: To teach the delegate how to carry out a thorough examination (visual and functional) on Lift Trucks, Earthworks Plant, Cranes, MEWPS, and Structures in accordance with LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998.

This NPORS N039 Plant Inspector training course covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry: The dangers of working in the industry and their roles and responsibilities for performing plant inspection tasks
• Specific knowledge taught: Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbooks or
  guidelines for the equipment to be used and have an understanding of PUWER, LOLER, Working at
  height, Stored energy, Risk assessment and awareness of British and International Standards
• Operate and set up equipment: Safely in accordance with the manufacturer’s handbooks, load
  charts and safe working practices
• Perform and participate in a toolbox talk with team and communicate the control measures written
  within the risk assessment
• Perform and report using inspection checklists and procedures for: Equipment – walk-round checks,
  pre-start checks, running checks and documentation checks
• Carrier / Chassis on equipment used: Motive power – ICE, battery, dual, cooling systems,
  lubrication systems, air intake, hydraulics, drive train, wheeled, tracks
• Superstructure equipment covered: Hydraulics, articulated booms, scissors, telescopic, fixed
  booms, winches, slew rings, hook blocks, carrier basket, hoist ropes, quick hitches, buckets, forks,
  leaf chains
• Thorough visual / function examination completed in accordance with LOLER & PUWER, lift trucks,
  earthworks plant, cranes, MEWPs, structures
• Load testing completed in accordance with LOLER & PUWER for lift trucks, earthworks plant,
  cranes, MEWPs, structures
• Safely and accurately use measuring equipment and record findings on: Load monitoring, DPI
  gauge, leaf chain gauge, hydraulic pressure gauge, Vernier gauges, plant RCI / LMI systems
• Specific inspections covered: Emergency lowering devices, crane RCI system, deflection tests on
  structures, pad eye overload testing, slew ring rocking motions, track tolerances, leaf chain
  measurements, fork arms
• Demonstration and awareness by instructor on NDT/E methods: MT, PT, UT, RT, ET, visual
  inspection of welds
• Demonstrate good end of shift procedures: housekeeping, removing signs, barriers and obstructions
  used in the task and participate in a debrief meeting

Duration and Experience Levels: This course is as a Novice and Refresher training course. The duration of the training course will be 1-5 days (Depending on experience and previous qualifications)

Accreditation/Certification: Upon successful completion of this training course, the learner will receive either a Plant and Safety Certified or NPORS Accredited Training Course (Depending on the learners requirements)