Your Career Pathway
Thinking of a career in construction or rail? Find the right pathway to develop a career you can build upon.
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New to Construction?
Want to start a career in construction, but don’t know where to start? At DOTTS we help set your career out on the right foot with a customised career pathway.
How to start in Construction
Begin your training with our range of Construction Plant courses. Click here to find more information and reserve your place on our next course.
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Your next step?
You’ve got going, and now want to develop your skills and knowledge further.
Get your CPCS Red Trained Operator Card
If you want to work with heavy machinery in the construction industry, the Red Trained Operator Card will demonstrate to employers that you are a trained and qualified operator and it will enable you to legally work as a plant operator on a construction site with supervision.
This card lasts for 2 years and and it is expected that within that time you complete the relevant NVQ in your chosen category.
DOTTS can offer a route to taking your test with accredited CPCS test centres in your chosen category. Click here to find more information and reserve your test slot.
Complete an NVQ for CPCS Blue Competent Operator Card
Complete your training with a NVQ in your chosen category and you will be eligible to upgrade your CPCS card to the Blue Competent Operator Card.
Click here to register your interest for an NVQ with DOTTS.
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Ready to develop your skill set in On Track Plant?
Do you want to be a Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) Operator?
Are you looking to be a Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) Operator? Our starter package gives you all you need to train up and be accredited for this. Click here for details.
Do you want to be a Machine Controller?
Want to work with OTP machines and attachments, controlling all the operations, moving equipment around a worksite, or creating new structures? At DOTTS we have individual modules suited for the type of equipment you want to work with. View the range.
Alternatively we have a Machine/crane Controller Initial Package that will give you the most desired competencies in this field.
Do you want to be a Crane Controller?
Want to work with OTP machines and attachments, controlling all the lifting operations of Plant and their respective attachments?
We have individual modules suited for the type of equipment you want to work with. View the range.
Alternatively a complete package may be more suitable. View our Machine/crane Controller Initial Package which will give you the most desired competencies in this field.
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Time to specialise your skill set.
Plenty of experience, but looking to specialise your skill set with DOTTS attachment category courses.
Add Individual Machine Attachments to upgrade your knowledge
Once you’re experienced you can choose to upskill through a wide range of OTP Attachment Courses
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Retain your Skill Set.
Approaching the expiry date of your competency?
Don’t lose the skills you have worked so hard to obtain.
At DOTTS we can assist you with your Recertification requirements. View our Recertification tests




Contact Us
Doctore On Track Training Services Ltd
Midlands Railway Trust
Swanick Junction
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE55 4ET