A short legal briefing for the moment an operator’s paperwork is challenged at the gate.
No UK government body issues a licence to operate plant, and no statute requires one.
The legal duty sits with the employer. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 2(2)(c), requires an employer to provide the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect employees. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, regulation 9, requires that anyone using work equipment has received adequate training in how to use it, the risks involved and the precautions to take.
This training is structured operator training with formal theory and practical assessment, which the employer can rely on as evidence when meeting that duty. Sites may set their own entry requirements, and the operator should check with the site before attending.
ACOP L117 and LOLER 1998 where it lifts
ACOP L117 and LOLER 1998 where it lifts
Work at Height Regulations 2005 and LOLER 1998
Work at Height Regulations 2005 and LOLER 1998
ROPS, seat belt and PUWER 1998
ROPS, seat belt and whole-body vibration under the 2005 Vibration Regulations
ACOP L22 and LOLER 1998 where it lifts, quick hitch and exclusion zone
ACOP L22 and LOLER 1998 where it lifts, HSG144 as it travels on the road
ACOP L113 and LOLER 1998, stabilisers and overhead lines from the highway
The exception: training to mount a wheel is required by regulation
ACOP L117 and LOLER 1998 where it lifts
ACOP L117 and LOLER 1998 where it lifts
ACOP L113 and LOLER 1998, lift planning and the signal system