Duration
One day (minimum of 7 hours, any 2 of the 3.5 hours combination courses can be delivered together to attain the minimum 7 hours required on full course bookings only)
Group Size
Maximum 10 learners
Who should attend
All professional drivers of lorries greater than 3.5 tonnes, buses, coaches and minibuses with more than 8 passenger seats unless they qualify for an exemption.
Course aims
To improve the knowledge of large vehicle drivers by focussing on:
- Road Safety (and thus all road users)
- The Road freight and passenger transport industries (better staff performance, better recruitment and retention, more economical vehicle usage.
- The environment (reduced fuel consumption and vehicle wear)
- Recognising and accrediting the knowledge and skills required for the professional bus, coach and lorry drivers.
- Ensuring drivers continually update their skills and knowledge and ultimately raising the status of bus, coach and lorry drivers to promote as a career.
Modules available:
- Emergency First Aid Work (EFAW) https://www.utstraining.co.uk/portfolio/emergency-first-aid-at-work-regulated-first-aid-qualification/
- Winter Service Operations (WSO Unit 680 Health & Safety Training Course) https://www.utstraining.co.uk/portfolio/winter-service-operations-health-safety-unit/
- Vehicle Reversing (Banksman) (as part of a combination day (3.5 hours)) https://www.utstraining.co.uk/portfolio/banksman-vehicle-reversing-safety-awareness-training-2/
- Manual Handling for Temporary Traffic Management Operatives (as part of a combination day (3.5 hours)) https://www.utstraining.co.uk/portfolio/manual-handling-for-temporary-traffic-management-operatives/
- Highways Conflict Resolution (Staff Behaviour & Mental Health Awareness) Training https://www.utstraining.co.uk/portfolio/highways-conflict-management-training/
- NHSS 12ab IPV Training Course (as part of a combination day (3.5 hours)) https://www.utstraining.co.uk/portfolio/nhss-12ab-impact-protection-vehicle-ipv-driver/
Certification: Once the theory and practical tests of competence have been passed and / or the relevant ‘periodic training’ is taken, a Driver Qualification card is issued. These cards are issued for a 5 year period. A certificate per module is issued after successful completion.
