MPQC Plant Scheme - Update

Technical event
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Face-to-face
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25 February 2025, 17:30
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Buxton Rugby Club, Sunnyfields, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9PX

Description

Due to unforeseen circumstances the advertised event for the 26th February has had to be withdrawn The new date is Tuesday, 25th February and our new speaker is Pat Bowles of MP Awards presenting on MPQC Plant Scheme - Update. The MPQC Plant Operators Competency Scheme was established in 1982. The Scheme is run and operated on behalf of the extractive and mineral processing and related manufacturing sector and supported by other key stakeholders such as: • Mineral Products Association; • British Aggregates Association; • Institute of Quarrying • Institute of Asphalt Technology. MP Awards is responsible for providing the overall standards to be applied to the delivery and certification of each training category ensuring quality and robustness of the training available to industry. The Scheme covers skills, knowledge, and understanding and provides a structure and testing criteria that forms initial and renewal training. The current scheme covers assessment of skills and knowledge with regards to plant operation and is closely linked to the L2 Plant Operations VQ. MP Awards are responsible for the standards within the scheme and are collaborating with Industry to produce a bespoke set of specific plant training standards. This will ensure that all assessed operators will receive suitable training in all aspects of mobile plant operation prior to assessment. Lite refreshments will be available

Venue

Buxton Rugby Club, Sunnyfields, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9PX

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