What Happens on Audit Days?

Bronze audits can be either remote or in-person at your Operating Centre.ย  The majority of audits are currently remote audits and are usually online via Teams.ย  The auditor will go through all your policies and procedures to make sure they are compliant.ย  They will ask to see supporting evidence and look for evidence of systems,…

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What Other Evidence is Needed for FORS?

Bronze This sets down the groundwork for all other levels of accreditation.  Auditors look at all Maintenance and overall operations in more detail.  Once the policies and procedures are in place, there needs to be evidence these are actually being carried out.  Below are some examples of information recent auditors have requested. Evidenced during audit:…

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Risk Assessments

Risk Assessments need to be in place for all Operators, but FORS are looking for specifics.  They must still show the three-part process that includes Identification, Analysis and Evaluation.  The risk assessments will need to include the below list.  Donโ€™t forget, if you hold a Waste Carriers Licence you will need to have the correct…

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What is FORS Silver?

The Silver accreditation is awarded to operators who maintain their Bronze accreditation and are able to demonstrate that they monitor the emissions of their fleet, have extra safety equipment fitted, and all drivers hold a Safe Urban Driving (SUD) certificate as well as industry relevant e-learning. This all adds up to more efficient driving, which…

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What is FORS Bronze?

FORS Bronze is a crucial first step in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accreditation process. It acknowledges that a fleet operator has implemented good company practices and meets the requirements set by the FORS Standard. This standard prioritises the safety of drivers and vehicles, as well as the efficient and environmentally friendly management of…

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What is FORS?โ€ฆ.It stands for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme

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Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a highly regarded accreditation program for fleet operators to show their commitment to safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. The program sets minimum standards for fuel efficiency, vehicle safety, emissions, and operational practices and is open to operators of vans, lorries, and minibuses, as well as organisations that award contracts…

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General Driver CPC Training…relating training to the operator licence undertakings

Driver Training

๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐๐‚ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ โ€ฆ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ

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FORS Silver Noise Pollution

FORS Silver and the noise pollution section known as S7, seems to confuse people and a regular question we get asked is about the ‘noise impact assessment’. Companies have been paying out for machines to measure sound that need to be calibrated. It is fine to do this if you are going to make use…

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