Operational Competence

Overview

Suitable for:

All staff members

Duration:

Year round

Resources:

Competence Qualification Map

LTO User Guide

E-learning User Guide

E-learning Tablet & Smart Phone Access

Technical Skills Policy

Process to Request Training

FAQs

Help Page

Technical Skills

This learning pathway provides the technical skills required to ensure:

Increased awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental standards in operational environments
A consistent approach for training and competence
All employees have the necessary technical skills and competence to perform their duties safely

It includes training matrices tailored to all operational roles and environments in Tarmac. A training matrix is a tool that shows all the technical skills required for a particular role. Line Managers can use their training matrix as guidance to identify the training needs of an individual.

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Technical Skills

License to Operate (LTO)

The business ascertains what training is needed for the following year. This exercise is done in Q3 every year.

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E-learning

To access your e-learning courses, login to the LTO and click the e-learning button at the top right hand corner of the homepage.

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Process to Submit Training Request

Unplanned Training Request

This process covers training requests submitted b Line Managers outside of the annual training plan such a new employees, change of roles, mobile plant and other key changes to legislation and/or policies.

Review the training matrix and identify a training need/gap.
Employee and Line Manager to discuss the training need/gap.
Submit an unplanned training request.
Requester's Line Manager reviews submission and approve/reject.
Training Manager will review all approved requests and confirm the need.
Once confirmed, the requests will go the Training Services Team.
A Training Administrator will facilitate the requests.

Success stories

"Not only have I discovered helpful employee benefits such as Tarmac Rewards and EAP but I have widely expanded my knowledge on health and safety, occupational health, COSHH, machinery, stationary, mobile plant and much more in a real environment that puts the learning into context."

- Jack Bartram, Operative

Frequently asked questions

Ideally the business should plan all training requirements in advance. This will help project accurately for spend, help the Training Admin team plan better to facilitate the requests and ensure Tarmac employees are compliant. However there are circumstances where the business may submit unplanned training requests, for example:

New employee joining the business outside of the ATP window.
Existing employee changing roles within Tarmac.
A change in legal requirements for a particular role or site.
Mobile Plant.
Key changes to legislation and/or policies.

Did you know?

In the average year, the Operational Competence Team receive 15,000 training requests, deliver 500 vocational qualifications and carry out over 3,000 mobile plant assessments.

Did you know?

Tarmac saved over £300k in 2018 by utilising e-learning for refresher training.

You can access our e-learning platform via the LTO. Click HERE to login.

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For more information on Technical Skills Training contact:

operational.competence@tarmac.com