If you operate public weighing equipment you must be a certified weighbridge operator. We issue these certificates.

How to become a certified weighbridge operator

Download and complete the application form to the right of this page.

Return completed forms to the Trading Standards Service - contact details are to the right of this page.

You will also need to read the guidance notes for attendants at public weighing equipment which are also available to the right of this page

Once we have received the application form we will need to arrange a time for a trading standards officer to visit you to see if you should become a certified weighbridge operator. You will also need to complete a short test.  A copy of the weighbridge test is available to the right of this page.