Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

Description

- Understand site safety principles and hazard awareness.
- Apply fit-for-work expectations including alcohol, drugs and fatigue awareness.
- Use correct Personal Protective Equipment and maintain professional standards.
- Perform safe access/egress and walkway navigation.
- Complete daily vehicle checks and detect defects.
- Apply safe loading, overloading prevention and stability control.
- Manoeuvre safely using banksman signals and road safety rules.
- Assess tipping environments and apply control measures.
- Work safely at height and follow safe body entry systems.
- Manage night work, lone work and security risks.


Subject Areas

  • Vehicle Systems (Safety)
  • Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
  • Vulnerable Road Users
  • Loading/Unloading (LGV)
  • Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
  • Health, Safety & Emergencies
  • Industry Environment
  • Personal Health & Wellbeing
  • Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • First Aid
  • Professional Driver & Company Issues