Description
The purpose of this course is to provide regulatory & legislative updates, in addition to raising awareness within the transport sector.
The objectives of the course are to help ensure:
The company complies within the current legislation & regulations; clarifying the role & responsibility that the transport manager & driver have under the transport regulations.
Ensuring compliance in regards to the Operator License undertakings provided by the Traffic Commissioner.
Understanding drivers hours & tachographs by providing an overview of drivers hours, working time directive & domestic hours rules.
Outlining the need to maintain vehicle road worthiness, serviceability & the dangers of overloading.
Explaining the role of the enforcement agencies & their powers.
Understanding the varying speed limits that appertain to different vehicles within the United Kingdom.
How to the apply the principles of safe loading within the transport sector.
How to keep records relating to all aspects within the regulatory framework, including vehicle maintenance & vehicle defect reporting.
Explaining how the operators compliance risk score (OCRS) works & is enforced.
Understanding how & why work related road risk (WRRR) is so important.
Subject Areas
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Loading/Unloading
- Professional Driver & Company Issues