Operators of public weighing equipment have responsibilities to ensure that they can perform their duties competently and honestly. Also, no one may operate public weighing equipment unless he/she holds a certificate from a chief trading standards officer.
Applicants for a certificate will be tested verbally and practically by an inspector and will be required to show that they can:
- operate the weighbridge satisfactorily
- complete any weighbridge tickets and associated documentation satisfactorily
- understand basic terms associated with the operation of a weighbridge
- understand their duties as a weighbridge operate
- understand potential frauds that may unknowingly be assisted by a weighbridge operator
- understand how the accuracy of the weighbridge may be affected
- perform simple arithmetic (use of a calculator is permitted)
Before applying for a test, please ensure that you have received sufficient training in the operation of the equipment. Please also complete the questions shown guidance notes below. The inspector will need this document when he/she tests you. A fee will be payable for the test whether the candidate is successful or not.
It is the council’s policy to limit the scope of any certificate to the weighbridge that the operator will be expected to use. Should the weighbridge be replaced or changed, a new certificate will be required.
The guidance notes and sample questions and the application form are available to download.
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