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SB Skills Solutions are fully accredited to provide training and testing to the construction and warehousing industries.

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It is our mission to “ensure every learner maximises their true potential” whilst being with SB Skills Solutions Ltd.

At SB Skills I believe we have a true team of professionals. Professionals not only in our instructors and examiners, but also the customer services and sales team. We know our team has the industry skills and knowledge supported by many years of experience in their field.

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What we do & who we are

SB Skills Solutions Ltd are a second generation, family owned business, that delivers Construction Plant, Health & Safety, Forklift Truck Training and NVQs to construction and many other industries. Located in West Lancashire, we deliver on national basis delivering training to many of the leading UK Construction Customers along with private paying customers. SB Skills Solutions Ltd exists to deliver high quality, affordable training to all.

Our operator training programmes are supervised by our fully qualified trainers and testers, all of whom have industry experience, ensuring we provide you with unchallenged levels of expertise, skills, knowledge and professionalism. These standards combined with our qualified and registered instructors enables us to offer you quality training at an affordable price.

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FLT Training

Our forklift truck training and testing at SB Skills are delivered by fully accredited and experienced instructors. We have 2 sites in Lancashire  for our forklift truck training; Skelmersdale & Lancashire at SB Skills Solutions Ltd.

Plant Training

SB Skills offer plant courses for people of all levels and ability, from operators with no experience to experienced plant operators. Book a plant operator training course to help get started in a new career or to develop existing plant operator skills.

Health & Safety Training

Our Safety at Work courses allows trainees to increase their awareness, knowledge and skills in their working environment as well as achieving certified qualifications and becoming accredited via safety courses at SB Skills.

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How to become a Plant Operator  SB Skills Solutions
November 10, 2023

How to become a Plant Operator 

How to become a Plant Operator  Keen to explore all your career options – including a position as a plant operator?  Luckily, the team of expert assessors at SB Skills Solutions has helped countless companies upskill their  employees as well as numerous individuals obtain essential qualifications to achieve their dream job in the  construction industry and further afield.  From the average plant operator salary in the UK to which qualifications, skills, and training courses can help  you to become a plant operator, we explain everything you want to know about this profession.  What is a plant operator?  A plant operator is a title given to an employee that supervises the daily running of a construction site and has  responsibility for the operation of heavy machinery.  What do construction plant operator jobs involve?   As a plant operator, you’ll be required to carry out a wide range of tasks. Primarily, this will include the  operation, monitoring, and maintenance of heavy machinery like diggers, bulldozers, cranes, and excavators.  With help from these machines, you may be asked to move, excavate, lift, or crush building materials or organic  matter. Alternatively, if you’re working with automated machinery that tends to be controlled by a computer,  you may be required to work in a control room and monitor their progress.  In the event that these machines stop working or develop inefficiencies, a plant operator will be on hand to  rectify any issues and support productivity. This role tends to also cover the maintenance of these machines,  ensuring they’re in good working order.  A more comprehensive list of plant operator responsibilities can include:  ∙Supervising and overseeing operations  ∙Monitoring process parameters  ∙Performing maintenance tests  ∙Ensuring safety rules are followed  ∙Operating heavy machinery and equipment  ∙Transporting a variety of materials  A construction plant operator, in particular, may have more specific daily duties such as:  ∙Operating forklifts, bulldozers, excavators, trucks, and more heavy machinery  ∙Transporting and storing building materials and earth  ∙Carrying out safety checks  ∙Level out working areas  ∙Communicate using radio signals  What are the working conditions like?  A construction plant operator will often be required to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions.  Construction sites aren’t squeaky clean like an office or control room. You may work at heights such as  operating a tower crane or a large excavator.  Instead, the working conditions for a construction plant operator tend to be significantly dirtier and nosier than  alternative plant operator positions. Due to the nature of the building industry, you may also be required to work  nights or weekends in order to deliver the necessary progress within the set construction deadline and budget.  How much does a plant operator earn?  According to information published by Totaljobs, a plant operator salary in the UK varies between £27,681 and  £37,500, with an average annual salary of £32,500. It’s worth bearing in mind that the exact salary for this  position will naturally vary depending on the location of the job and the industry that you work in.   Higher-paying positions are more accessible to individuals that upskill themselves, allowing them to work in a  wider range of relevant industries. This is because plant operators tend to specialise in just one type of  equipment.  What skills do I need to become a plant operator?  Unsure whether you have the necessary skills to become a plant operator? Below, we list some of the most  common skills plant operators possess that can help them to succeed in both this role and their chosen industry.  These plant operator skills include: …

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How to become a Plant Operator 

Qualifications to become a site manager in construction  SB Skills Solutions
November 10, 2023

Qualifications to become a site manager in construction 

Qualifications to become a site manager in construction. If you’ve been wondering ‘what qualifications do I need to be a site manager’ or ‘do I need a site manager Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card’ to manage a construction site, then you’ve come to the right place. Highly experienced and…

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Qualifications to become a site manager in construction 

How to become a Plant Operator Plant Machinery
September 19, 2023

How to become a Plant Operator

Keen to explore all your career options – including a position as a plant operator? Luckily, the team of expert tutors at SB Skills Solutions have helped countless companies upskill their employees as well as numerous individuals obtain essential qualifications to achieve their dream job in the construction industry and…

Aqueous Digital

How to become a Plant Operator

How to Become a Construction Site Manager Construction
September 14, 2023

How to Become a Construction Site Manager

Construction site managers are responsible for small sections of a construction project all the way through to management of entire development projects. This role is diverse and not for everyone, but if you feel that you can take on the responsibility of a construction site manager, then look no further….

Callum Hall

How to Become a Construction Site Manager

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