Driver CPC

HCTA is an approved consortium delivering JAUPT approved periodic training courses enabling LGV drivers to maintain their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

EORS

The Equipment Operators Registration Scheme is offered through HCTA member’s who are approved to run the scheme.   For a Plant operator to be registered they must undergo assessment by qualified staff from an approved member centre.

LPORS

The Light Plant Operators Registration Scheme is a development of the EORS Scheme specifically designed for operators of hand held or pedestrian operated plant and equipment. Registration follows successful assessment by qualified staff from an approved member centre.

 

CORS/SQA

The Chainsaw Operators Registration Scheme is a Nationally recognised scheme and designed to provide a flexible way for chainsaw operators to have their ability to operate a chainsaw and associated equipment confirmed through formal Assessment.

Latest News

HCTA Annual General Meeting
The date for the 2024 HCTA AGM will be announced shortly. We are hoping that this will bean ‘attended’ event rather than the virtual events held over recent years. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the associations aims,current projects and registration schemes, CORS, EORS, LPORS and the DCPC Consortium. There will also be news about the long awaited partnership with SQA regarding apartnership Chainsaw registration scheme. We look forward to meeting you there.
EORS Standardisation Event
Hybrid EORS Standardisation events were held in late spring 2023 in order to ensureconsistent standards of scheme application across the country. It is a requirement of thescheme that all staff involved with the scheme attend these in order to comply with theawarding body quality procedures. EQA’s IQA’s, Assessors and centre coordinators fromevery centre attended these via a number of routes and were awarded certificates as part ofa CPD procedure.
HCTA Subscriptions 2023/24
Over the past two years, the HCTA committee reduced annual subscriptions substantially, to zero for two years, in order to reduce financial pressure on member centres in the light of the COVID 19 Pandemic. With the economy now slowly improving, the annual membership subscription for the year 2024/25 will return to it’s pre-pandemic level at £300 per annum for Full membership. This not only gives full member access to a wealth of knowledge regarding national qualifications and effective representation...