NPORS · Manual Handling

NPORS — Manual Handling

NPORS Manual Handling is the plant operator category for manual handling, delivered through the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) — one of the two main routes to a recognised plant operator card in the UK, alongside CPCS.

What It Covers

  • Safe operation relevant to Manual Handling
  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks
  • Site safety awareness relevant to this category
  • The NPORS theory and practical test

Entry Requirements

No prior card required to start — we'll confirm the right route for your experience level when you enquire.

How It Works

Assessed via the NPORS theory test and a practical operating test specific to this category, at an NPORS-approved test centre.

Leads To

This leads to an NPORS Operator Card.

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