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Plant Operator & Machinery Training

Ensure you and your team are correctly trained and operating plant machinery safely on site.

At MTS Plant we are an official Lantra Training Provider for the UK, and offer courses in plant machinery operation ideal for both experienced operators and beginners.

From our dedicated training centre in West Yorkshire, we train both individuals and businesses from across the UK in how to operate plant machinery safely.

We provide training courses for the following plant machinery:

Skid Steer Loaders
Tracked Loaders
360-degree Excavators below 10 tonne
Forward Tipping Dumpers

About Lantra Award Training:

Designed to support operators at all levels, Lantra Award plant operator training courses cover the safe operation of specified machines.

Lantra Award courses are nationally recognised and provide training and qualifications of the highest standard. These courses are suitable for individuals or businesses operating in a range of industries including, construction, agriculture, ground care, forestry and much more.

At the end of the training, there is a practical and theory based test to complete. Upon successfully passing this course a Lantra Certificate and Card is issued (valid for 5 years) and operators are added to the Lantra Professional Register.

Click here to view the range of Lantra courses offered by MTS

How to book

To discuss your training requirements please contact MTS Plant Training on 08000 156 555 (option 1, option 2) or email us at info@mtsgroupltd.co.uk. Our team will be happy to discuss any aspect of MTS Operator Training with you and advise on availability and how to book.

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Testimonials

Andy Richardson – Wetherby Tool Hire

We have been working with MTS Plant for just over 12 months now and have found their service and support second to none. Vanessa, Jenny, Matt and the team are fantastic and will always go the extra mile to meet our requirements. We have regularly used MTS Plant for Dumper and Excavator hire throughout this period and have found their range of machinery very reliable & of excellent quality. I would 100% recommend MTS Plant Hire.

Mark Dormer – Contracts Manager – Furness Brothers Ltd

We have used MTS Plant for a number of years and have been constantly impressed by the service provided. We work in a quick moving industry where our requirements for small machine hire can be at short notice and highly varied. MTS Plant manages to keep us supplied with quality machines along with great customer service. We look forward to driving our business forward knowing that we have the resources to satisfy our customers needs without the high expense of owning our own machines.

John Cassidy – Travis Perkins

MTS has been a great company to cross hire small plant in for our customers. The great thing about MTS is the friendly staff who are very committed to making sure Travis Perkins is a priority customer and will move things around in their daily transport too fit urgent orders in. Myself and my team now use Mts as our first point of call as we have confidence in how the business works from the staff to the machines themselves.

Paul Kinsella – Easy Driveways

MTS has arranged for us at times very short notice the most diverse ranges of hire equipment, even nation wide . We first started using MTS a few years ago now an don’t hesitate to call the well mannered and excellently informed staff, We have experience difficulties when on hire and the response was second to none ,from the delivery drivers to the mechanic’s, the professional advice and service we haven’t matched anywhere in my 32 years in construction.

The branch at Leigh is always ready to accommodate our needs and they do it with a cheerful professional manner every time.

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