Certificated Operator Training Keeps Your Team Safe and your Company Compliant

Daltons delivers nationally recognised operator training designed to support safe machine use, legal compliance and confident operation across industrial and educational environments.

Courses are delivered on-site across the UK by experienced professionals, with training tailored to both novice learners and experienced operators.

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Operator Training Is a Legal Requirement

Under PUWER regulations, employers are legally required to ensure that anyone using work equipment has received adequate training for the tasks they carry out.

Effective operator training reduces risk, improves safety and supports consistent machine use, particularly in environments where machinery is shared, high-powered or safety-critical.

Daltons’ training programmes are aligned with HSE guidance and designed to help employers meet their legal responsibilities while maintaining productive, well-managed workshops.

Important Information

Regulation 9 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1) Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail and precautions to be taken.

Nationally Recognised Training, Tailored to Your Needs

Daltons delivers a focused range of certificated training courses designed around real-world machinery use and workplace conditions.

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Trusted Experts Backed by Industry Accreditation

Daltons is trusted by manufacturers, education providers and public-sector organisations to deliver training that is practical, compliant and relevant.

IOSH Approved Training Provider
PIABC Quality Assured
Training delivered by time-served machinists
Formal teaching and assessing qualifications
Over 120 years of industry heritage
UK-wide on-site delivery

Our training courses are designed to be delivered in and around real working environments and real operational pressures. No PowerPoint presentations.

Your Training Delivered by Our Red Team

Daltons’ training is delivered by our dedicated Red Team, experienced professionals with extensive hands-on machinery knowledge and formal training credentials.
Every trainer is a time-served machinist who understands the realities of workshop operation, safety management and operator responsibility. This ensures training is practical, relevant and immediately applicable.
The Red Team works across manufacturing, education and regulated environments, adapting delivery style and content to suit each site and individual learner.

Your Training Delivered by Our Red Team

Trusted by Industry, Education and the Public Sector

Daltons delivers operator training to a wide range of organisations, including manufacturers, schools, colleges, universities and public-sector bodies.

What Our Customers Say

The trainer Lee was fantastic, he was given 6 of my team to train and was very engaging with all of them and put them at ease. He was happy to go over things when needed and repeat the process until everyone was up to speed. We have used them for at least 15 that I am aware of and possible a lot longer.”

David McIver – Building and Fabric Manager at Cambridge University

Thorough training, carefully adapted to the different skill / experience levels of trainees involved. Paced just right with good supporting materials and practical advice. All delivered with a smile. Thank you guys."

Danny Sheehan – Kirklees Museum and Gallery

Very good company to deal with from the quote through to the actual training, very professional and really involve all of the trainees, recommendations are always made without trying to sell their own products, even though you want to deal with them anyway!”

Tim Harris

Quality, environmental and health & safety management

ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety

Proactive health and safety management protecting people and working environments

ISO 14001 Environmental Management

Structured environmental management promoting efficiency and responsibility

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Consistent, auditable processes delivering reliable quality and continual improvement

Training and professional standards

PIABC Quality Assured

Independently assessed training quality for confidence and compliance

IOSH Approved Training Provider

Recognised training delivery aligned with industry health and safety standards

Compliance, assurance and supply chain

SafeContractor

Verified health and safety compliance for contractors and service providers

JOSCAR

Approved supplier for defence, aerospace and security supply chains

Constructionline

Prequalified supplier meeting construction and public sector standards

Cyber Essentials

Government-backed protection against common cyber security threats

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Whether you need training for a single operator or a full team, a novice learner or experienced machinist, Daltons tailors each course to suit your machinery, environment and compliance requirements.

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Yes. Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), employers must ensure that anyone using work equipment has received adequate training for the tasks they carry out. Training is a key part of meeting legal health and safety responsibilities.

Yes. Daltons delivers the majority of training on customer sites across the UK. On-site delivery allows training to be tailored to your specific machinery, working environment and risk profile. In-house training options are also available where appropriate.

Yes. Training can be adapted for both novice and experienced operators. For experienced personnel, training often focuses on safe systems of work, refresher content, changes in legislation and reinforcing best practice rather than basic operation alone.

Yes. All delegates receive certificated confirmation of training on successful completion. Documentation is suitable for PUWER records, internal audits and compliance reviews.

Training is delivered by Daltons’ Red Team — time-served machinists with extensive industry experience and formal teaching and assessing qualifications. All trainers understand real workshop environments and practical operational pressures.

Course duration depends on the type of machinery, number of delegates and experience levels. Daltons will advise on suitable course length during the booking process to ensure training is effective without unnecessary disruption.

Certificated Operator Training Keeps Your Team Safe and your Company Compliant