Cheltenham, Gloucestershire — NPORS Excavators

180 Excavator Training in Cheltenham

NPORS accredited 180 excavator training near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Attend our Tewkesbury training centre or book on-site training at your Cheltenham location.

1–3 days (experience dependent)Approx. 7 miles from Cheltenham

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180 Excavator Training Near Cheltenham

Cheltenham is a major town in Gloucestershire with a strong construction and infrastructure sector. Our NPORS training courses are popular with Cheltenham-based contractors and site workers needing plant operator certification. Our NPORS 180 excavator training is available to operators and businesses in Cheltenham and throughout Gloucestershire.

Our training centre is approximately 7 miles north-east of Cheltenham town centre via the A4019 and A435. The M5 Junction 9 provides direct access from the south.

About This Course

The NPORS 180 Excavator (Face Shovel) Training course covers the operation of forward-facing excavators widely used in road construction, drainage installation, and utility trench work. Unlike the 360° excavator, the 180° machine cannot rotate fully — requiring specific skills for positioning and safe operation in confined workspaces.

What You'll Learn

180-degree machine controls and characteristics
Safe positioning and working arcs
Trenching and drainage excavation techniques
Working near underground services
Ground conditions and stability assessment
PUWER and LOLER compliance

Who Is This Course For?

Operators working in road construction, utilities, drainage, and civil engineering who need to operate a 180-degree face shovel excavator. This course is suitable for Cheltenham-based operators and businesses across Gloucestershire.