Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire — NPORS Excavators

180 Excavator Training in Tewkesbury

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

1–3 days (experience dependent)Approx. 2 miles from Tewkesbury

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180 Excavator Training Near Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury is our home town — Vally Plant Training is based at Newton Farm Business Park, Ashchurch, just outside Tewkesbury. Local operators and contractors benefit from our convenient central Tewkesbury location. Our NPORS 180 excavator training is available to operators and businesses in Tewkesbury and throughout Gloucestershire.

Our training centre is located at Newton Farm Business Park, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury GL20 7BE — just off the A46 near the M5 Junction 9 interchange. We are one of the most accessible plant training centres in the region.

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 Tewkesbury-based operators and businesses across Gloucestershire.