ACOP Group

01/03/2026

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus 🌼

26/02/2026

Introducing the Skilled Plant Operative Card

The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS), owned by NOCN Group, has launched the Skilled Plant Operative Card under the CPCS Assured Card Scheme.

Designed for operatives working outside the traditional construction and built environment, this card provides a recognised route for individuals in off-site settings — including manufacturing, transport logistics, distribution, and engineering — to demonstrate competence against construction industry standards.

The Skilled Plant Operative Card recognises an operative’s skills, knowledge, experience, and behaviours, giving employers confidence that plant machinery is being operated safely and professionally, wherever the work takes place.

⚠️ Currently, the Skilled Plant Operative Card is only available through CPCS Accredited Centres.

Learn more: https://cpcs.nocn.org.uk/CPCS/assured-card-scheme/skilled-plant-operative-card/

23/01/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed working with some great trainees this week on a CPCS A40a Slinger/ Signaller (all duties) course.
Straight into A62 Crane/ Lift Supervisors and A61 Appointed Person (lift planner) courses next week… can’t wait! 🏗️

18/12/2025

Had a busy month training some excellent operators at the for their CPCS Skilled Plant Operative cards. Having met some amazing people (and penguins 🐧), I always look forward to being invited back.

The Assured Card Scheme was launched in late 2024 and is intended for non-construction type activities like manufacturing, logistics, distribution, agriculture, quarrying and engineering. This Skilled Plant Operative card is also popular with those wishing to adopt CPCS standards internationally.

03/10/2025

Great week training CPCS mobile crane and telescopic handler operators.
If you’d like to learn more about our lifting courses, get in touch. 🏗️

26/09/2025

Didn’t make it to this year, but had a glorious week of training CPCS wheeled loaders instead 👌 ☀️

05/09/2025

Really enjoyable tracked excavator course this week with some experienced ops 👍
We also offer training for wheeled excavators and lifting ops from our dedicated training facility in West Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Get in touch to find out more ☎️ 01269844155

29/08/2025

We’ve been busy with mobile crane courses.
However, we also offer the following lift categories from our dedicated training centre in West Wales:

-Crawler crane,
-Compact crane,
-360 Telehandler,
-Lorry loader
-Slinger/signaller (all duties)
-Crane/ lift supervisor &
-Appointed person (lift planner)

Get in touch if you’d like to learn more 🏗️

11/07/2025

Congratulations to James Grant of Flannery Plant Hire who won the Plant Operative of the Year accolade at the Construction Plant-hire Association Stars of the Future Apprentice and Trainee Awards 2025. James couldn’t be at the awards ceremony on the day so his colleague Paul Beard picked up his award on his behalf.

With thanks to our award sponsors ACOP Group and NOCN Group. As part of his prize, James will complete a CPCS training course at ACOP Group and enjoy a VIP experience at JCBB, including a Backhoe Loader Dig Experience and a stay at the JCB Golf and Country Club.

11/07/2025

22/05/2025

Another successful crane/ lift supervisor course delivered this week utilising our crawler crane. Great effort by the entire lifting team 👍

Get in touch if you’d like to learn more 📞