Description
The course is designed to:
• identify the legal requirements regarding safe loading
• illustrate the effect of transportation on the load
• demonstrate the consequences of unsecured loads
• establish the importance of the vehicle’s condition
• facilitate an appreciation of the principles of safe loading, use of equipment and load security
• establish the importance of weight and load distribution
• demonstrate the importance of safe unloading of the vehicle
Learning outcomes
The course will enable drivers to:
• have an appreciation of their legal responsibilities
• understand the effect of non compliance on them and the operator
• have fundamental understanding of the consequences of an insecure load
• carry out a check of the vehicle
• load the vehicle in a safe manner
• secure the load correctly
• understand the importance of load distribution and weight
• safely unload the vehicle.
Subject Areas
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Loading / Unloading (PCV)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods