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Plant Maintenance Courses at the NCC
Courses in Testing and Inspecting and maintaining plant machinery
Short period qualifications eligible for a grant
The short period qualifications listed on this page are eligible for a CITB qualification grant, but not an attendance grant.
Plant Training Standards Review
The Standards Team works with subject matter experts from across the industry to standardise plant training via Plant Working Groups (WG). The development of the plant training standards will help to ensure that the training required by the
Courses and qualifications
Courses and qualifications
Plant maintenance apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course covers all the basic principles you need to learn to become a plant mechanic and work on the engineering team of a plant or plant hire company You’ll learn how to service and repair machines and equipment, including
New plant training standards launching on June 18
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) continues to standardise plant training across the industry, with phase two of its new training standards launching on June 18, 2025. CITB and industry representatives have been working together
Plant standards and grants
New plant training standards and grants were launched from Monday 31 July 2023. Employers must use an Approved Training Organisation to receive grant for the new plant training standards.
Testing, inspecting and thorough examination occupations…
The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) for engineers, technicians, operatives and supervisors. They relate to: law responsibilities inspections record keeping and defect reports.
Plant Operations Courses at the NCC
CPCS plant courses to get carded, Plant management and more
Plant Hire SME Growth and Development
The project will provide training to meet the current skills shortage in plant operation by delivering business skills which will allow micro employers to grow and build capacity for the sector.
Welding Techniques for Plant Maintenance
This 3 day course is ideal for those wishing to build on basic maintenance skills. It will give you an understanding of various basic welding techniques. This course is particularly relevant for those involved in plant repair.
Managing and Co-ordinating Plant
This 5 day course is for those who manage and coordinate plant in the construction industry. It will help you understand how to effectively manage the application and movement of various plant and equipment types, and to ensure compliance with
Journey to becoming a Plant Operator
Recent NCC apprentice, David Campbell, explains how a 12 week plant operation course gave him the skills to accelerate his career.
A-Z of National Construction College (NCC) courses
Browse A-Z of all CITB's NCC courses
Occupational trade qualifications assessment
Are you a trade operative with a significant amount of experience in your current role? This option involves a number of one-to-one assessments carried out at your place of work. You will normally be expected to achieve your qualification within
Stars of the Future
NCC apprentices from this year’s CPA Stars of the Future Awards discuss what winning means to them and their plans for the future.
Apprenticeship Courses at the NCC
Apprenticeship courses in cranes, roofing, scaffolding, steel fixing and more
Digging into the detail of plant training and testing
What do you get when you cross CITB staff with experts from plant federations, associations and card schemes? A group committed to shaping future grant support for plant training and testing.
Plant operators training commission
CITB invites bids from organisations who ensure the availability and competence of plant operators within the construction industry.
Test and Inspection of Plant Machinery
This 3 day course trains you to inspect plant machinery. You learn about legislation, responsibilities, inspection procedures and reporting methods. It is suitable for people with a background in engineering and several years' experience in plant