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𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐓 (𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠) F𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒
Our experience of Operator Licence awareness training for drivers is one of confusion! Drivers cannot understand what the benefit are to them, but our experience of the benefits is almost infinite. In 2020, we undertook a transport manager refresher course as a one day driver CPC course and early in the course our trainer posed…
Read MoreDecember Changes to Dangerous Goods Carriage – Are you ready?
Every 2 years we get new ADR Regulations. The purpose of updating the regulations is to consolidate technical changes and recommendations from all Nations who participate in the ADR Agreement. This ensures that the regulations keep up with the times as there are constant changes to product types, and hazards and risks that need to be taken…
Read MoreWhat are High Consequence Dangerous Goods?
Official definitions normally sound like this… High consequence dangerous goods are those which have the potential for misuse in a terrorist event and which may, as a result, produce serious consequences such as mass casualties, mass destruction or, particularly for Class 7, mass socio-economic disruption. Typically, from the work we have covered, this would include…
Read MoreWhat are the Categories of Dangerous Goods?
Do you know the categories of dangerous goods? Most people know a couple however, it is rare that people know all of them unless they work within a role that deals with the movement of dangerous goods. ADR splits dangerous goods into 9 different categories. The categories are directly related to the products dangerous qualities. It is…
Read MoreRegulatory and Enforcement Bodies – Dangerous Goods – Who does it involve?
Our DGSA consultancy services assesses your needs to give over the phone, annual support, with the annual audit through one of our qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors.
Read MoreOur NEW Full Time DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor) is nearly here!
Our DGSA consultancy services assesses your needs to give over the phone, annual support, with the annual audit through one of our qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors.
Read MoreAnnual Reports – Dangerous Goods – What should be included?
Our DGSA consultancy services assesses your needs to give over the phone, annual support, with the annual audit through one of our qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors.
Read MoreFuel Efficient Driving
When we learn to drive we follow all the rules and drive in a way that fuel efficient and we think about safety. However we all get into habits and unless they are pointed out to us, we usually keep doing them. Fuel efficient driving, defensive driving and reducing the company’s carbon footprint are topics…
Read MoreDifference between Pelican, Puffin and Zebra Crossing?
Do you know the difference between the crossings? Experienced drivers still ask the question when we talk about crossings in trainings. It has come up in Driver CPC and Transport Manager Refresher Courses. Information in the Highway Code gives this general information at all crossings: When using any type of crossing you should always check…
Read MoreDrink Driving & Sleeping While Inebriated in Your Vehicle
We all know that drink driving is illegal when over the limit. When training though we often get asked questions because people are not clear on some of the laws. In England and Wales the limit for drivers is 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath, and 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood,…
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