Public Weighbridge Operator Certification

Anyone who carries out public weighings is legally required to hold a certificate of competence from Trading Standards.

Information about how to apply for certification can be found here.

Operators of public weighing equipment have responsibilities to ensure that they can perform their duties competently and honestly

Information about the legal requirements relating to public weighbridge operation can be found here.

Information about good weighing practice can be found here.

A weighbridge operator must give a statement in writing of the weight found to the person demanding the weighing or to the agent.

Information about the records that must be kept in relation to weighing can be found here.

Information about how the Road Traffic Act relates to vehicle weighing can be found here.

The common terms associated with weighing and weighbridges can be found below.

Information about the self-assessment sheet for public weighing can be found here.