Description
Driver Safety & Wellbeing
Driver safety on the road and in the workplace, Methods and approaches to ensure driver wellbeing, health and safety, How to deal with immediate
danger, How to get help, How to best assist casualties, The “DR ABC” mnemonic, How to administer CPR, The causes and effects of PTSD
Safe loading & unloading
Why is it important to load correctly? Your and your employer’s legal obligations, Penalties and Fines, when it all goes wrong, Safe Loading and Unloading
Operations, Vehicle Weights - The risks of an overloaded or insecure load on a vehicle, Vehicle and axle weights - How vehicle weight and position of load
alters vehicle stability, Methods for securing different types of load - Lashing Methods, Tensioning forces / friction forces and MIRA findings
Truck Transmission Systems
What is meant by the terms "drive-line" and "power train", How a clutch works and the different types of clutch. The basic operation of a torque converter,
How the rear axle differential works. What a diff lock is and when it should be used. What types of gearbox there are. Why trucks have so many gears. The
operation and benefits of automatic gearboxes
Health & Safety at Work
Our Aim is for you to understand the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. We are going to tell you about How and Why it became Law. We are going to give
you some basic knowledge on the law. We are going to discuss the responsibilities for you and your employer. We are going to talk about the new
technology in the continued Health and Safety at Work
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
Construction & Use Regulations (C&U), Weight and Dimension Definitions, Projecting loads, Abnormal or Indivisible loads, STO - Special Type Orders
Name of Course Understanding your vehicle
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Transmission)
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- First Aid