NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper (N204) Training Course

The NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper course uses simulated site conditions to teach candidates the skills and knowledge to safely operate a forward-tipping dumper truck and earn accreditation.

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What is NPORS Dumper Training

This NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper training course combines classroom lessons with hands-on practice for new and experienced operators. It will help you learn how to safely operate forward tipping dumpers and understand important health and safety rules in construction and similar fields. If you’ve never used this type of dumper before, this course will cover safety requirements, pre-use checks, and how to drive the dumper in various settings like construction sites, ports, warehouses, and utilities.

After finishing the course, participants who pass will receive a traditional NPORS Operator Card, valid for three years. If you also want the NPORS/CSCS Card (the NPORS Red Trained Operators Card) valid for two years, please prove that you’ve completed the CITB HSE Operatives touchscreen test in the last two years.

NPORS collaborates with industry experts and accredited training providers to provide flexible training options while ensuring high standards in the UK and internationally.

What Will You Learn

  • Legal Duties for Employees and Employers
    Attaching and Using Additional Equipment
    Performing Regular Maintenance and Servicing
    Preparing the Dumper for Road Use
    Following Safety Guidelines and Procedures
    Understanding the Machine’s Components, Including the Diesel Engine
    Conducting Pre-Start Inspections and Ongoing Checks
    Operating the Dumper on Rough Terrain and Steep Slopes (With and Without a Load)
    Navigating Tight or Restricted Spaces Safely
    Transporting Loads Between Different Locations


NPORS Training Assessment

At the end of the course, participants must complete a written assessment and a practical test. If they pass both, they will receive the traditional NPORS Operator Card, valid for three years.

If you want the NPORS/CSCS Card (NPORS Red Trained Operators Card), you must prove that you’ve completed the CSCS HSE Operatives touchscreen test in the last two years. The NPORS Red card is valid for two years. 

Before it expires, you must register for a relevant plant NVQ. Once you complete the NVQ, you will receive a blue Competent Operators Card, valid for five years.

If you work in the construction sector, you should apply for the NPORS/CSCS card
Existing NPORS card holders without an NVQ can apply for the NPORS/CSCS Red Trained Operator Card

Existing NPORS card holders with an NVQ can apply for the Blue Competent Operator Card

Existing NPORS card holders with an NVQ can apply for the Blue Competent Operator Card

Entry Requirements

If you want to apply for the NPORS/CSCS Card (NPORS Red Trained Operators Card), you must prove that you completed the CSCS HSE Operatives touchscreen test within the last two years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Forward Tipping Dumper is a construction vehicle for transporting and dumping materials like soil, gravel, or construction debris. It features a tipping mechanism that allows the dumper to unload its contents by tilting the front part of the dump bed forward.

The NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper Course teaches participants how to safely operate forward tipping dumpers, covering classroom learning and practical exercises.

This course is for fresh and experienced operators new to operating forward tipping dumpers, especially those working in construction and industrial environments.

You will learn about health and safety requirements, pre-operational checks, manoeuvring and dumper operating, and your responsibilities as a plant operator.

After completing the course and passing the assessment and practical test, you will receive a traditional NPORS Operator Card, valid for three years.

If you need the NPORS/CSCS Card, confirm this when booking and prove passing the CSCS HSE Operatives touchscreen test within the last two years.

The NPORS Red Card is valid for two years. Before it expires, you must register for and complete a relevant plant NVQ.

To demonstrate your understanding and skills at the end of the course, you will take both a written assessment and a practical test.