Description
By the end of this course, attendees will be expected to have a working understanding for the following
Module 1
How to complete a suitable walk around check & complete the paperwork.
Who to submit the report to & what happens next.
What to check on a vehicle including key points not listed in the 'DVSA' full list on the Gov.uk website
Have a basic knowledge of construction & use regulations relating to equipment on HGV's & vehicles being fit for purpose for their use
How to safely load vehicles inline with the construction & use regulations.
What securing systems & methods to use.
Understanding the limitations of equipment for certain loads.
How to calculate Standard Tension Force (STF)
Penalties & endorsements
Module 2
GB Domestic Rules - Provide information on the rules how they can apply to goods vehicles
EU/ AETR driving hours and regulations
Road Transport Directive (RTD) /Working Time Directive (WTD) - how to record other work & all time away from the vehicle including beak's
Describe why we need Tachographs. How to use them and provide information of the rules around them
Digital Tachographs Provide information on how to use this system through a step by step guide and video tutorial.
Highway code - H1 - H2 & H3 rules for vulnerable road users
Understand & adapt to dangerous situations, in particular relating to size and weight of the vehicles and vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders & motorbike riders.
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing