Vehicle Walk Around Check

Vehicle Walk Around Check Training

1/2 Day or 1 Day Course

The Vehicle Walk Around Check Training course has been devised to give an awareness to each participant of their legislative obligations as vehicle drivers.

Programme Duration:

1/2 Day to Full Day ( this includes a practical with one of your vehicles)
Class size: Up to 12 persons per session, course is delivered at our premises or can be delivered at your site/location.

Who Should Attend?

All truck drivers and any person responsible for assisting drivers whilst manoeuvring their vehicle before loading / unloading e.g. Refuse truck assistants.

Training Methods:

Theory & Practical

Additional Information

Road Safety Authority Guidance can be found here:
http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Professional-Drivers/Owners-and-managers/Vehicle-Maintenance-Checks1/Walkaround-checks/

Course Content:

  • Legislative & Moral Requirements for Drivers. 
  • Driver Daily Walk Around Reports and Inspections and Completion of Same.
  • Damage/Defect Identification/ Reporting/Actions.
  • Critical Safety Issues arising and how to best deal with them.
  • Driver Walk Around Check Practical & Assessment
  • Vehicle Maintenance Programmes and how to get the best from them.
  • Client Tailored or specific needs.

Learning Outcomes

  • On completion of the course participants will be:
  • Aware of employers and employees responsibilities in relation to safety.
  • Familiar with what Protection Personal Equipment (PPE) to be used for Personal Safety.
  • Able to identify the hazards and risks of being a Banksman Operator.
  • Able to identify potential danger areas within your site.
  • Able to demonstrate hand signals / safe standing positions.

Certification:

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive an ASL Certificate of attendance.

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