SPA Training

SPA/MPQC Quarry Passport Renewal Course

The one-day SPA/MPQC Quarry renewal — refresh your quarry safety knowledge and extend your Safety Pass Alliance / MPQC passport for another three years. Renew before your card expires.

SPA-approved training provider Trusted since 1984 Renew up to 6 months early From £204 +VAT
Key facts at a glance
1 day
DurationTutor-led refresher
Before expiry
When to renewWithin 6 months of the expiry date
3 years
New passportValid 3 years from renewal
Current card
EligibilityHold a current Quarry passport
Learning options

Book a public renewal or renew your team in-company

Two ways to renew your SPA/MPQC Quarry passport with KeyOstas.

For teams

In Company

Tailored — contact us for a quote
  • Delivered at your premises anywhere in the UK
  • Train a whole team together on dates that suit you
  • Classroom or live virtual delivery
  • Cost-effective for groups of delegates
Get an in-company quote
The qualification
Quick answer

What is the SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal?

The SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal is a one-day refresher for workers who already hold a Safety Pass Alliance / MPQC Quarry passport. It updates quarry and minerals safety knowledge and, on successful completion, extends the passport for a further three years. It must be taken before the passport expires.

A 1-day refresher of the SPA/MPQC Quarry passport
For current Quarry passport holders
Renew within the six months before expiry
Successful renewal extends the passport three years

SPA passports run on a three-year cycle with no grace period — a lapsed passport means re-sitting the full course. The renewal day keeps your quarry and minerals safety knowledge current and your site access live. KeyOstas delivers it as an SPA-approved training provider and can track your expiry date so you renew in good time.

1 day
Complete your renewal in a day
3 years
New passport validity on renewal
6 months
How early you can renew
Since 1984
KeyOstas training experience
Is it right for you

Is the SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal right for you?

The renewal is for current passport holders. If your passport has lapsed, or you have never held one, the full course applies.

Right for you if…

You hold an SPA/MPQC Quarry passport that expires within the next six months
You need to keep your quarry or minerals site access live without a gap
You want to refresh your safety knowledge without re-sitting the full course
Your employer wants the workforce’s passports kept in date and compliant

A different course fits better if…

You have never held an SPA/MPQC Quarry passport — take the full SPA/MPQC Quarry Passport
Your passport has already expired — there is no grace period, so the full course must be re-sat
You need a passport for food & drink or petrol sites — take the relevant SPA sector course
After the course

What you will be able to do

A single day brings your quarry safety knowledge up to date and your passport back into validity for three years.

Refresh your knowledge

Recall key principles

Revisit quarry hazards, ground stability and safe systems of work.

Update on best practice

Catch up on changes in legislation and minerals-sector best practice.

Reinforce safe behaviour

Reinforce safe working around mobile plant and site transport.

Renew your passport

Refresh sector content

Revisit the MPQC core day content and the quarry sector syllabus.

Pass the assessment

Complete the module assessment papers built into the day.

Extend three years

On passing, your SPA/MPQC Quarry passport is reissued for a further three years.

Course content

What the SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal covers

The renewal day refreshes the MPQC core day content and the quarry sector syllabus, set jointly by MPQC and the Safety Pass Alliance.

1

Law, risk and the MPQC core day

  • Health and safety law in the extractives sector
  • Risk assessments, the hierarchy of control and safe systems of work
  • The MPQC-specific core day content
2

Quarry and site hazards

  • Common hazards on quarries and mineral-products sites
  • Danger areas, edge protection and ground stability
  • Excavations, tips, lagoons and confined spaces
3

Plant, transport and work at height

  • Mobile plant and quarry vehicles
  • Site transport, segregation and pedestrian safety
  • Working at height and access equipment
4

Health, environment and emergencies

  • Dust, noise, vibration and hazardous substances
  • Environmental responsibilities and pollution control
  • Emergency procedures and incident reporting
Assessment

How the renewal is assessed

Assessment is built into the day — nothing to revise in advance.

TEST

Module assessment papers

The renewal includes short module papers confirming your quarry safety knowledge is current.

LEARN

Tutor-led refresher

An interactive day — trainer-led sessions and discussion that revisit the syllabus and what has changed.

Pass and your SPA/MPQC Quarry passport is renewed for a further three years. Remember there is no grace period — the renewal must be completed before your current passport expires.
Your options

Renewal or full course — which do you need?

Which SPA/MPQC Quarry course you need depends on whether your passport is still in date.

SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal

If your passport is still valid
For
Holders of a current passport, within 6 months of expiry
Length
1-day refresher
Outcome
Passport extended three years

Full SPA/MPQC Quarry Passport

If your passport has lapsed
For
New starters, or anyone whose passport has expired
Length
2 days — MPQC core day + sector day
Outcome
A new passport, valid three years
Renew before expiry. There is no grace period — if your passport lapses you must re-sit the full two-day course. Renew within the six months before the expiry date.
Why KeyOstas

Why renew with KeyOstas?

SPA courses are delivered by approved training providers. Here is what renewing with KeyOstas gives you.

01

SPA-approved training provider

KeyOstas has a long-standing partnership with the Safety Pass Alliance, so your passport is fully recognised across industry.

02

Specialists since 1984

Four decades of health, safety and environmental training, led by experienced tutors with real industry backgrounds.

03

Flexible delivery

Public classroom dates and in-company training at your premises anywhere in the UK, including live virtual options.

04

Renewal reminders

We track your passport expiry and prompt you to rebook in good time, so your site access is never interrupted.

05

One point of contact

From first enquiry to passport, a dedicated team handles your booking, joining instructions and any tailored requirements.

06

Rated by delegates

KeyOstas holds strong independent reviews from learners and employers who return to us course after course.

FAQ

SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal — frequently asked questions

What is the SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal?
A one-day refresher for holders of an SPA/MPQC Quarry passport. It updates quarry and minerals safety knowledge and extends the passport for a further three years.
When should I renew?
Renew before your passport expires — you can renew within the six months before the expiry date.
What happens if my passport has expired?
There is no grace period. If your passport has lapsed you must re-sit the full two-day SPA/MPQC Quarry course.
How long is the renewal course?
One day. KeyOstas delivers it as a public course or in-company at your premises.
How long is my passport valid after renewal?
A renewed SPA/MPQC Quarry passport is valid for three years from the date of renewal.
How much does it cost?
KeyOstas public SPA/MPQC Quarry Renewal courses are from £204 +VAT per delegate. In-company training is quoted on request.
How is it assessed?
By short module assessment papers completed during the day.
Can it be delivered in-company?
Yes. KeyOstas can deliver the renewal at your premises anywhere in the UK, or as a live virtual classroom.

Renew your SPA/MPQC Quarry passport

See upcoming renewal dates, or talk to our team about in-company renewal for your workforce — and renew before your passport expires.

Last reviewed: May 2026 — checked against the Safety Pass Alliance scheme and current course pricing.