Introduction

The mobile crane is an on-site essential in building works, transporting goods, lifting apparatus and moving materials. Used extensively on construction projects and sites across the world, they are relatively simple to operate for the trained worker and are often out on hire or lease from plant hire companies. That said, they are potentially dangerous in the wrong hands, with crane collapse and load falling from height a real possibility and ones to avoid. High-quality and stringent training will significantly reduce the possibility of these incidents happening and keep everyone involved safe.

This Mobile Crane N101 NPORS certification delivers the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding to operate a mobile crane safely and effectively. It is for plant operators who require practical and theory-based training and assessment to operate a mobile crane on-site.

Course Outline

Through a mix of practical and theory-based exercises and tutorials, delegates will cover manufacturer and general knowledge and responsibilities when operating a mobile crane while participating in practical plant operating activities, safety procedures, and best practices. They will look at the following variations:

• Wheeled mobile
• Lorry mounted
• Portal
• Trailer mounted

The course reflects national standards and industry best practices and is fully accredited in line with regulations standards set by NPORS. In addition, choose to learn with Citrus, and delegates will benefit from our custom-built training facilities and customer-first approach.

Occupationally and technically-experienced trainers coach delegates on this course, completing the session with an NPORS practical observation and short answer question paper. They must pass the assessment to qualify for:

• NPORS/CSCS Construction Plant Operator Card, valid for two years.

 Or

• Traditional Operators card, valid for three to five years depending on sector-specific or in-company requirements

Course Programme

This training is essential for workers to operate a mobile crane safely. Delegates will review legal requirements, ensure safety compliance, and understand procedures, appropriate documentation and classifications.

The course content includes:

• All pre-use checks 
• Configuring and setting a mobile crane for travel (site and highway) 
• Travelling the mobile crane to an area of work 
• Manoeuvring in confined spaces 
• Configuring the mobile crane for lifting duties 
• Deploying outriggers to specification (where applicable) 
• Explaining the action to take for hazards, underground and overhead services 
• Programming and setting up Rated Capacity Indicators for lifting duties 
• Lifting various loads using the full radius and slewing capabilities of a mobile crane 
• Accurately placing loads 
• Changing falls of rope on a hook block 
• Minimising load swinging 
• Moving loads through machine travel (where applicable) 
• Maintaining safe working situations 
• Complying with signals and instructions 
• Explaining rigging and de-rigging procedures when fitting fly jibs or boom extensions 
• Dismantling the mobile crane in preparation for movement 
• Carrying out shut down and securing procedures of a mobile crane 

On Completion

At the end of the training, successful delegates can safely and competently operate a mobile crane on a construction site.

On successful completion of the course: 

Construction industry delegates 

Operators will receive a Trained Operator CSCS/NPORS Card valid for two years from the test date. 

In order to upgrade your CSCS/NPORS card you need to achieve the requisite (S)NVQ with the units applicable to the category (S) of plant held on their trained operator card

Non-construction industry delegates 

Anyone operating in industry sectors other than construction is not required to hold an operator card bearing the CSCS logo and can have the NPORS (Traditional) Operator Card.  

End users can select three or five-year registrations for this card depending on sector-specific or in-company requirements.  

Who Should Attend?

This Mobile Crane N101 NPORS Certification is for anyone requiring training and assessment to work with a mobile crane.

Course Duration

This comprehensive course trains delegates to safely and responsibly work with a mobile crane on-site. The training options vary to accommodate novices and seasoned delegates:

Novice training – ten-days with a maximum of three delegates  

Refresher training – two-days, day-one for training and day-two for tesing with a maximum of three delegates

Assessment only - one-day session with a maximum of four delegates  

One-to-one and group training sessions are available. Please get in touch with our team to find out more.

Why Citrus?

We dedicate our efforts to unrivalled quality and the customer experience at Citrus Training, working tirelessly to provide exemplary service to our clients and produce excellent results from our delegates. As a result, we are the leading UK-based provider of health, safety, and technical training and assessment services to the Built Environment and Utility sectors.

We have over 30 specialist Plant and Lifting trainers and assessors, coaching and testing nationwide to meet any specific needs of our clients. With a wealth of experience and expertise, they have successfully trained over 25,000 delegates across the Plant and NVQ training categories.

Our facilities include six technical centres with the capacity for delivering Plant Training across the UK. And our national, accredited Training and Test Centres are fully equipped to provide CPCS and CSCS accredited courses. In addition, as an approved NPORS training provider, we can also offer on-site training and testing nationwide.

Finally, as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by CITB, we provide quality training that meets the industry-approved standards.

Things You Need to Know

This Mobile Crane N101 NPORS course has practical elements, so delegates must inform their trainer if they have any serious health issues, physical problems, special considerations or are taking any medication, which may create difficulties in participating. 

For training held at your location, please ensure that the classroom you make available has a power supply and is a suitable size for the number of delegates attending. In addition, please ensure that the practical area has been risk-assessed, is free from harm, and is ideal for training.  

If you are a CITB Levy payer, you can claim a CITB Grant for this course. Once you have booked please contact us with your CITB number and we can assist you in claiming the funds.