Description
To provide the understanding and knowledge of your responsibility and legal requirements as set out under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management at Work Regulations 1999.
The regulatory requirement in respect of key aspects of the vehicle
The OCRS system and issues surrounding enforcement
The procedure for carrying out checks
Identifying key components to be checked
Understanding check sheets, defect reports and their completion
Drivers' responsibilities and the importance of defect reporting in relation to compliance with the operator's licence.
Subject Areas
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- First Aid
- Professional Driver & Company Issues