National Operator Registration Scheme

The NORS is being introduced to:

• Eradicate counterfeit operator certificates issued by trainers not properly accredited by RTITB Ltd.
• Align with potential and forthcoming European and other international requirements and to provide internationally recognised and transferable records of training and competence.
• Help meet the requirements of UK educational funding agencies and to improve the access of accredited training organisations and individuals to funded basic training.
• Reinforce adherence to training standards by only certificating and registering fully accredited training.
• Raise confidence in operator training, competence and qualification and support high quality training provided by accredited training organisations.
• Provide government agencies with assured and improved data and information.
  Provide centralised data and certification records in a standardised format.
• Provide operators with a straightforward means to obtain replacement or duplicate certificates in the event of loss or damage to originals.

Remember

• Certification only covers the accredited training course and the machine on which the operator has been trained and tested.
• The registration of an operator is for a period of three years
• Registration covers all requested machine categories for which the operator has been certificated.
• Additional categories of machine may be added to the register at any time on submission of appropriate training and test information. A new identity card will be issued with all current registrations listed. Each entry will have its own expiry date three years from the date of the relevant test
• RTITB Ltd does not recommend a specific frequency of refresher training