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Safe loading of vehicles

Transport

The Safe loading of vehicles course reviews the various legislation requirements and best practices covering this essential skill and addresses the most common loading errors which can result in shifting and damaged loads or in extreme cases accidents and death.

This practical and classroom-based course is aimed at drivers and loaders of goods vehicles. It provides drivers, loaders and unloaders with the knowledge and skills to deal with basic load configurations in a safe and efficient manner.

Who should attend?

  • Loading/unloading operatives such as warehouse and yard teams
  • Drivers
  • Those responsible for raising and maintaining health and safety standards across a team of professional drivers

Benefits of attending

  • Reduced likelihood of roadside prosecution
  • Greater awareness of the impact poor loading can have on the driver and general public
  • Reduction in damage to vehicles and stock
  • Awareness of the risks caused by working at height
  • An understanding of where to go to find the right guidance for unique and unusual load types
  • Basic Training 1 Day
  • Legislative requirements
  • Consequence of non-compliance
  • Role of the operator, loader and driver
  • Vehicle checks
  • Load restraint
  • Types of restraint systems and anchorage points
  • Load distribution
  • Vehicle weight and overloading
  • Types of vehicle weights
  • Safe working practices: loading and unloading
  • Effects of transportation
  • Working at height

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