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TRAINING FOR THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
 

ADR - Accord Dangereux Routiers / Dangerous Goods by Road

Any combination of Core, Packages and/or Tankers
• Full or re-certification training can be arranged either intensively in a week's course, which usually takes, place every 2 to 3 weeks or over two successive weekends leading into the SQA exams.
ADR courses are conducted on our behalf by KTraining an approved SQA training provider.

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Lorry Loader Crane - HIAB

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Acquire specialist knowledge. Practice safe and correct handling to achieve either ITSSAR or CITB/CPCS qualifications.

• Training is available at our training centers when we supply all equipment and study materials, or our Instructor can provide training On-Site.
• For working within a building site the CITB/CPCS - Construction Industry Training Board/Construction Plant Competence Scheme - certificate is required, which is usually a four day course and theory exam.

• For general use an ITSSAR - Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register - certificate meets all requirements, for which we offer a two day course for novice operators, or a one day course for anyone with previous experience with hydraulic controlled lifting or transporting equipment (i.e. forklifts or JCB)

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Level One and Level Four Security
• We offer two levels of aviation training the most popular is Level 4 Aviation Security. Level 1 Aviation is mainly for export clerks working in the cargo industry.
• Level Four Security training is aimed at people employed as drivers or warehouse personnel. This also includes LGV/HGV drivers who may be employed driving security screened cargo for the 450 listed agents allowed by Department for Transport to security screen or deal with cargo appropriately screened

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Tail Lift and Load Security
Usually conducted on a group basis with up to three people attending a 4 hour training session. Training is usually conducted on client's own vehicle.  Prices on application.
 
Digital Tachograph Training

For the driver:

Pre-training planning for operators

Gaining a clear undertstandng of both EU and UK legislation governing the operation of digital tachographs.

A detailed examination of the actual digital tachograph systems, comprising the vehilce unit, sensor, speedometer and smart cards.

Looking at the different tachograph smart cards, how they differ, how they are issued and to who.

Data Security

How the digital tachograph is used, including logging on and off, manual entries, data display, menu structures, adjusting time settings, etc.

Learnining about pictomgrams and their various combinations

Using printouts, interpreting the data and understanding the requirements for mixed analogue and digital operations.

Training Sessions held regularly at our Wembley Training Centre, please phone for dates and fee information

For the manager:

Examination of some of the issues relating to the impletentaion of digital tachographs, e.g.:

Addressing fears and concerns of drivers at the pre-training stage

Identifying the "champions" to get his new technology introduced in a positive manner

Consideration of issues relating to tachograph card fees, the cost of card replacement and fundamental issues such as what to do if a driver loses his card or fails to bring it to work.

Understanding how and in what form data is recorded, how it can be downloaded and the options for storing and archiving data.

How company data is protected by "locking-in" and "locking-out"

The benefits of digital information for helping imporive driver safety and vehicle utilisation.


Training available either at our Wembley Centre of at clients choice of location.  Please phone for further information and fees

Driver Hours and Working Time Directive Training

Topics include Daily driving limits and Rests (EC & Domestic) Weekly Rest,  Reduced Rest, Breaks, Fortnightly limits, Drivers' responsibilities, Employers responsibilities and Tachograph record management.

Training sessions held regularly at our Wembley Centre or alternatively for companies In-House Training available at clients choice of location
 
Driver CPC - Period Training

All PCV or LGV drivers must complete Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) Periodic Training which means undertaking a minimum of 35 hours of approved training every 5 years. 

For existing

PCV licence holders Periodic Training can start in 2008 and must be competed by 10 Sept 2013.

For existing

LGV licence holders Periodic Training can start in 2009 and must be completed by 10 Sept 2014

Drivers who do not maintain their Driver CPC, i.e. because they leave the industries, but who want to start working as a professional driver again, must complete 35 hours of periodic training in order to regain their Driver CPC.  Training must be completed before they can resume working professionally.  Drivers holding both lorry and bus and coach licence entitlement will only be required to complete 35 hours of approved training every 5 years.

When Driver CPC Period Training is completed the DLVA will issue a Driver Qualification Card (DQC), similar to the driving licence. PCV/LGV Drivers must carry this card as evidence that they hold Driver CPC when they are driving professionally.

Drivers with acquired rights (i.e. just passed the PCV or LGV driving test) will not be issued with a DQC until they have completed their first 5 years of periodic training.  They will be able to prove they when they passed the test by the date on their driving licence showing when they passed their test and acquired their PCV or LGV vocational driving licence.

 
Our programe of Driver CPC Periodic Training will commence for PCV in 2008 and for LGV 2009 at our Wembley Centre or alternatively for companies In-House Training available at clients choice of location
 
 
Driver Development Training or Vehicle Familiarisation Training

Our training vehicles are representative of the kind of trucks drivers can expect to use.
For anyone who is newly qualified, or who is unfamiliar with this size of trucks, or simply needs
re-freshing, we can provide familiarisation and development practice sessions using our vehicles.
Alternatively, our instructors can provide the same service ‘on-site’ for drivers on their work vehicles.

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Defensive and hazard awareness and driver development skills
 

We provide Wallace DriveSafe driving assessments and driver training to all kinds of companies and organisations on all types of vehicles from a saloon car to a 44 tonne truck from your premises using your vehicles in your normal operating environment.

Benefit from Wallace DriveSafe in several ways:

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

Trained drivers provide you with better MPG and drive sympathetically, reducing service and repair costs, helping maintain residual values.

PUBLIC IMAGE

Who might your driver be sharing the road with, one of your clients’ managers?.  Be sure your vehicles are being driven in a safe and considerate manner.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Assessments, training and supervision are fundamental aspects of Health & Safety at Work legislation and PUWER (1998) regulations. Forthcoming legislation will make individuals within your organisation directly accountable for any unsafe actions of their employees.  If supervision or training is found to be inadequate fines and ultimately imprisonment may result
   

Wallace DriveSafe  programmes are divided into 3 areas that meet most companies’ requirements. However we are pleased to provide bespoke arrangements on request.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT

Before an offer of employment is made to an employee, whose duties will include driving; we strongly advise a driving assessment to establish the driving competence of the applicant and highlight any concerns regarding the ability of the candidate to drive safely. Our findings are confirmed in writing confidentially, directly to you.

Pre-Employment Assessments at your location for half-day or full day can normally be arranged at short notice.  Or with approximately one weeks notice individual drivers Pre-Employment Assessments can be conducted at our Wembley centre

 IN-SERVICE SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING

Review the driving ability of your existing drivers and provide remedial training where necessary.  We concentrate on the safe handling of the vehicle, together with the drivers’ ability to drive defensively, i.e. to recognise hazards in good time and implement plans to deal with them.

Towards the end of the during the review any aspects of their driving that is not to a safe standard will be identified and confirmed in a confidential report directly to you.

REFRESHER TRAINING

Designed to follow on after the either of the above, refresher training will look at all aspects of the candidates driving that caused concern.  At the end of the refresher training a further report will be submitted for your Health and Safety Records.

Please phone for further information and fees

 
Master Driver

Prove your driving ability and all-round expertise by gaining the Master Driver Certificate of Competence.

Unlike other LGV tests, it covers skills that drivers and employers have identified as crucial to a fully competent, safe and responsible driver - Defensive and economic driving of a laden vehicle over all road types, daily vehicle checks, a practical assessment of vehicle load security, route planning and customer care.

Master Driver is a practical qualification. It is a single assessment during a normal working day. It sets a high standard to give the professional status a driver deserves. The R.T.I.T.B Master Driver Certificate of Competence has been developed in conjunction with L.G.V drivers, road haulage companies, transport professionals and large employers. Successful applicants will be entered on to a national register of Master Drivers

For further details and cost information please call our office.
 
Bespoke training programmes
Supply us with details of your requirements for our competitive quote either from our Wembley base or your choice of location.
 
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Instructor Driver Training - Driving Standards Agency LGV Instructor's register

The candidates are tested on three elements, theoretical knowledge, driving ability and in-cab instructional ability. The ten day course prepares candidates for their driving and instructional ability. The theory test must be passed prior to commencement of course. Although voluntary at present, it is expected to become compulsory for all professional LGV instructors to be registered with the DSA for the purpose of LGV driver training. Renewal for the register is every four years.

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Certificate of Professional Competence
CPC National Freight /Haulage and Passenger

Holding a CPC is a legal requirement for anyone managing their own (or someone else's) company.
• With a choice of comprehensive Home Study Pack or combined with intensive classroom course we achieve a high success rate for those who prepare for the National Freight or Passenger Carrying examinations.
• Training courses usually take place the week before the exam which takes place on the first Friday of each March, June, September and December.
• CPC examinations are conducted on our behalf by KTraining an SQA Exam Centre.

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