DRIVERS HOURS AND OPERATORS O LICENCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Half day
Understand the role and responsibilities of the O Licence Holder

Impact and damage poor practice has on the

Understanding OCRS scoring

Understand your role in supporting best practice

Understand the basic principles of the EU Road Transport Directive (RTD) and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations in relation to drivers hours

Understanding the principles and action of infringing the regulations

Understanding the graduated fixed penalty scheme

Understanding how to manage drivers hours records – By shift, weekly, fortnightly

VEHICLE TELEMATICS AND DEFECT REPORTING: Half day
Understand the benefits that using telematics brings to the company
Understand how to interpret the telematics data
Understand how to communicate the data via the reporting suite
Understand the interaction between the telematics and the drive
How to use telematics to support training
How to use telematics to support performance management
Understand the legal requirements of defect reporting
Understand the where and when a defect should be reported
Understand how the defect report process starts and stop
Understand the role of the maintenance provider
Understand the role of an in-house maintenance provider
Understand the legal requirements for the maintenance of the records

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT, LOAD AND LOAD SECURITY: Half day
Understand the principles of the Health and Safety at Work Legislation
Understand the Corporate Manslaughter Legislation
Understand the impact that this legislation has on the operation
Understand the importance of managing risk in the workplace
Understand how to identify potential risk and the correct reporting mechanisms
Understand the Good Warehouse Practices (GWP) process

PLANNING A DRIVERS DAY: Half day

Understand planning tools removing unnecessary mileage
Understand your resources avoiding idle trucks and costly spot hire
Understand the customers need and time constraints
Understand the impact drivers hours and rest periods when planning
Understand the cost vs service ratio
Understand time estimates for:
vehicle checks – Loading and unloading – Traffic – Breakdowns
Understand the law relating to the speed limits for HGV on the public highway:
Single carriageways – Dual carriageways – Motorways
Understand how to check a drivers licence:
Photocard run out date -Endorsements – Bans

Contact: If you need to discuss any aspect of training including availability please call 01536 533 696 and ask to speak with Michelle, or email: info@merlinsupplychain.com