PSRO and CITB Joint Industry Meetings

Plant Training and Competency – Ensuring Skills and Safety for the Plant Sector

In order to promote the training and competency for plant occupations, the Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) and the CITB are to jointly holding a series of interactive forums with employers to openly discuss how proper and effective training supports industry competency requirements for ensuring a safe and efficient sector.

The PSRO was set up by CPA as a partnership of seven of the leading construction-based federations who have involvement with plant operations in order to act as the voice of industry for skills-based standards and certification requirements. The PSRO has been working closely with CITB, the industry’s Standard Setting Body to introduce short-course training standards for plant categories that reflect the increased requirements and responsibilities for plant operators and will be the main discussion topic.

A series of events specifically for CITB registered employers, we want to hear from and openly discuss with them, training and competency requirements in the plant sector, including the benefits and particularly the barriers to attaining a fully-trained and competent workforce. Additional topics will include the Super Sector Competency Framework programme and Apprenticeships development.

A number of event dates have now been identified in early 2025 within the following areas of the UK:

• Wednesday 22nd January – South (Reading Football Club)
• Tuesday 28th January – Midlands (Heart of England Conference Centre)
• Tuesday 11th February – North (Leeds – Headingley)
• Tuesday 18th February – Scotland (Stirling).

Each forum will commence from 10am until 1pm. A buffet lunch will be provided at the end, providing a chance to network with other attendees.

For employers based in Wales, we will hold a webinar-based forum on Thursday 6th March 2025.

Registration is free and can be made via www.psro.org.uk

Due to limited space in order to ensure full debate, registration will regretfully need to be on a first-come basis and limited to CITB registered employers.