NPORS Training with Marlow Groundworks

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NPORS Training with Marlow Groundworks — Delivered by Tuppco Training

Tuppco Training recently had the pleasure of working with Marlow Groundworks, delivering an extensive programme of NPORS-accredited machinery training designed to strengthen operator skills, improve safety awareness, and ensure full compliance across their operations. As a trusted NPORS training provider, Tuppco Training is committed to supporting companies like Marlow Groundworks with high-quality, practical training that directly enhances on-site performance.


Comprehensive NPORS Machinery Training Programme

The training delivered by Tuppco Training covered a wide range of equipment essential to groundworks, landscaping, and construction environments. Each session was structured to give operators hands-on experience under expert guidance, ensuring they developed the competence and confidence needed to use each machine safely and effectively.

Training included:

  • Tractors

  • Tractors with Side-Arm Mounted Flail

  • Strimmers

  • Excavators

  • Remote Mowers

By offering a multi-discipline NPORS training package, Tuppco Training ensured that Marlow Groundworks’ team received relevant, comprehensive instruction suitable for the diverse equipment they use daily.


Building Operator Confidence, Competence & Safety

Tuppco Training places a strong focus on helping operators not only achieve certification but also develop real-world capability. Throughout the training with Marlow Groundworks, sessions emphasised:

  • Practical machine control and operational efficiency

  • Hazard identification and safe working practices

  • Industry compliance aligned with NPORS standards

  • Confident handling of various machinery in realistic scenarios

By the end of the programme, operators demonstrated improved skill, increased awareness of safety procedures, and the professional competence required to operate machinery to industry expectations.


A Professional and Engaged Team

The team at Marlow Groundworks approached the training with enthusiasm and a genuine desire to refine their operational abilities. Their commitment to best practice helped create a productive and positive environment throughout the sessions delivered by Tuppco Training.

Their professionalism reflects a company that takes health and safety, compliance, and ongoing workforce development seriously — values that align closely with Tuppco Training’s mission.


Why NPORS Training Matters

As machinery becomes more advanced and safety regulations evolve, NPORS-accredited training remains essential for maintaining high standards across construction and groundworks sectors. Through this partnership, Marlow Groundworks ensures that:

  • Operators remain fully competent and compliant

  • Safety procedures are reinforced across all projects

  • Machinery is used efficiently, reducing downtime and risk

  • Teams maintain the skills needed to meet modern industry demands

Tuppco Training is proud to support businesses in strengthening their workforce through reliable, industry-recognised assessments and training programmes.


Looking Ahead

A huge thank you to the Marlow Groundworks team for their engagement and professionalism throughout the training. Working with companies committed to continuous improvement is always a pleasure for Tuppco Training.

We look forward to providing further NPORS training, machinery assessments, and specialist operator developmentto support Marlow Groundworks in future projects.

WORDS BY Bertie Tupper

Bertie Tupper, company founder followed his father’s footsteps and became an approved LANTRA instructor. TUPPCO, was established in 2014, based in the heart of the Cotswolds. The company started as a landscaping, estate management and fencing contracting company.