This course is designed to teach safe working practice to drivers moving vehicles in and around confined spaces, transport yards and onto loading bays.
Course Objectives/Aims
Following this training participants should have:
The course aims to improve existing driving standards and teach new driving techniques on the safe movement of vehicles within a transport environment.
Course Content
At the end of this course, participants will be able to demonstrate safe working practices in the following key areas.
Topic 1: Vehicle familiarization and pre use inspections
Topic 2: Correct coupling and uncoupling of articulated vehicles
Topic 3: Practice maneuvering the vehicles onto loading bays or garages.
Topic 4: Safe parking procedures
Topic 5: Health and safety.
Topic 6: Final practical assessment
Who should attend?
- Shunting staff – participants on this course must at least hold a category B driving license.
Course evaluation
All participants will be expected to demonstrate their understanding by continuous assessment during the course.
Duration
2 days per course*.
Participants
Maximum 3 per course
Requirements
Please provide suitable training room and vehicle(s) for practical session.
Certification
- On completion of this course a certificate of attendance will be issued.
Why choose FTA Ireland in-company training?
Value for money
significant savings for members on the price of our public courses.
Convenience
on-site training eliminates the need for expenditure and time allowances for staff travel.
Consistency
FTA Ireland’s Quality Assurance (QA) processes ensure standardized delivery across Ireland – crucial for evaluating training effectiveness and promoting excellence.
Flexibility
through an element of content control increases relevancy and alignment with your systems and policies, and the option to bespoke training to match your business objectives.
High standards
with our expert trainers using their wealth of experience to tailor courses to your company needs and requirements.
*It the assessor deems any person on the training requires additional tuition before completing the course he will notify the company at the earliest opportunity