Plant & Machinery · THIRSK & YORKSHIRE
EUSR PLUS – Plant for Utilities
Workplace-based plant training tailored to the utilities, waste and recycling industries.
COURSE OVERVIEW
EUSR PLUS – PLANT FOR UTILITIES TRAINING IN YORKSHIRE
Workplace-based plant training tailored to the utilities, waste and recycling industries. Tell us the work you do and the experience of your team, and we can help you choose a suitable training or assessment route at our Thirsk centre or at your workplace.

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EUSR PLUS – Plant for Utilities Scheme in Yorkshire
PLUS (Plant for Utilities Scheme) is a distinct EUSR route for mobile plant operators working in utilities, waste and recycling. Training can be tailored to the equipment and attachments used in the real working environment.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Plant operation relevant to the employee’s actual role
- Machine checks, controls and safe operating practices
- Job-specific attachments and operating conditions
- Training and assessment arrangements at a suitable workplace
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Utility, waste and recycling employers with mobile plant operators who need role-relevant assessment.
Different EUSR pathway: PLUS is a mobile plant scheme and has its own five-year registration cycle. It is not a substitute for Utility Excavations Categories 1–5.
TRAINING IN THIRSK & ACROSS YORKSHIRE
Plant & Safety Training Yorkshire Ltd is based at Thirsk Rural Business Centre, North Yorkshire. We welcome individuals and employer groups across Yorkshire and the North East. Course venues, assessment arrangements, certification, prices and dates are confirmed before booking.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE
Is PLUS the same as EUSR Utility Excavations Categories 1–5?
No. PLUS covers mobile plant; Utility Excavations categories cover locating services, safe digging and excavation support.
Where is PLUS training delivered?
EUSR describes PLUS as a workplace-based training and assessment route. Contact us to discuss a suitable site.
How long is a PLUS registration valid?
EUSR specifies five years following successful assessment for the PLUS scheme.
