Name: ONLINE - QDL Truck Smart - Driver CPC Course
Start: 2024-11-16T07:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-16T15:30:00+00:00
Location: QDL Training Ltd

ONLINE - QDL Truck Smart - Driver CPC Course

Fun, relevant training includes sessions on walk around checks/defect reporting and safe & secure loading! Suitable for HGV not PCV drivers
About this Event

ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE - VAT, DVSA upload fee, Parking (FREE onsite parking available)

Water/Tea/Coffee are available.

QDL Truck Smart driver training is an accredited CPC course. With a supporting toolkit for drivers equipping them with the knowledge and skills to operate and manage safe and roadworthy vehicles. This course focuses on the importance of driving roadworthy LGVs and the role of the driver in ensuring that vehicles and loads are safe and legal at all times.

Course Content:

★ Load Safety - Plan and position your load safely, secure your load correctly

★ Vehicle Checks- before, during and after journeys - recording and reporting

Fun, practical session involved for both Safe & Secure Loading and Vehicle Checks included.

Topics covered in the course:

Moral, Economic & Legal responsibilities
Walkaround checks
Defect reporting
Wheel and tyre conditions
Vehicle check walkaround - Practical Session
Review practical session findings
Inspections & LGV safety systems
Risk, Consequences & Penalties
Enforcement Bodies - roles & responsibilities
Safe Loading - principles of safe loading
Driver responsibilities
Load securing system
Types of load transported including potential risks
Overloading
Safe Loading - Practical Session
ALPHA Checks
Review practical session findings
Effects of Load security & stability
Mitigating loads

Camera and microphone must be switched on throughout the course.

DVSA’s expectation is that a driver will:

Have their camera switched on at all times
Be situated in a suitable learning environment throughout the course
Remain engaged for the full duration of the course

Driving Licence Check:

All attendees must have their licence on them at the beginning of the course so that licence checks can be carried out. Licence checks will start from 07:00, the course will start at 07:30 prompt, you will not be able to join the course if you arrive later than 07:30 (no refund will be given)

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