The following is a summary of the various specialist courses that Pedley Training Solutions (PTS) can provide to its clients.
The emergency aid, fire marshal and drivers’ hours Level 3 certified they can be used towards DCPC hours. These courses are fully interactive with industry experienced trainers who will ensure students fully understand their legal obligations through both practical and written examination.
This course will cover necessary parts of the role of a first aider, including
This course will cover
The course is set out in five parts
Drivers have a licence, proving they have passed a test confirming that they can drive a vehicle to an approved standard, but there isn’t a qualification to prove that they understand the complicated Drivers Hours and Tachograph Regulations.
Drivers and Managers can fall foul of the regulations due to misunderstanding or not remaining up to date with rules.
Passing this exam proves the candidate does have a good understanding (Level 3) of the Drivers Hours and Tachograph rules. This can be beneficial for drivers seeking employment, operators displaying a higher level of training to their clients or operators displaying conformation to authorities.
The benefit for operators is a reduction in drivers hours infringements and drivers having improved knowledge to ensure compliance and reducing management time. The successful completion of the course may also serve as proof to potential customers of your continued management of driver’s hours and commitment to compliance.
Dangerous Goods Consignor
The Dangerous Goods Consignor course is specifically designed to train personnel who are involved in the consignment and forwarding of dangerous goods. This applies to such personnel who are employed by the road vehicle operator or the consignor, personnel who load or unload dangerous goods, personnel in freight forwarding agencies and drivers of vehicles.
It is our aim for this course that all who attend will be proficient in ascertaining that dangerous goods are classified and authorised for carriage in accordance with ADR.
Completed either in the classroom or remotely, this course will cover theory as well as various practical exercises, enforcing the candidate’s knowledge of:
The Roles & Responsibilities of a Dangerous Goods Consignor
Classification & Authorisation of Carriage
Exemptions & Derogations of Dangerous Goods
Required Documentation (Including Multi-Modal -DGN)
Packaging Requirements
Tanker Requirements
You will be provided with a certificate for the Dangerous Goods Consignor upon completion.
Security of Dangerous Goods
As well as being a requirement for personnel, those of us involved with dangerous goods have a greater responsibility than most to apply security and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
As such, this course is designed for everybody involved in the industry, from managers, supervisors and other decision makers, to drivers and operational staff.
This course can take place in the classroom or remotely, and covers all of the essential aspects of security involved in the carriage, operation and storage of these items, such as:
Recognising and addressing the nature of security risks
Methods to address and reduce risks
Actions to be taken in the event of a security breach
The implementation of policies and procedures involved in a security plan
This course is approved which means that you will be provided with a certificate upon completion.
Dangerous Goods Awareness
Those involved in the packing, loading, unloading, consigning and transporting of dangerous goods are required to be suitable trained and hold a solid knowledge of dangerous goods awareness.
Taking place in the classroom or remotely, this broad topic can be broken down into:
Regulations and legislation
The hazards associated with each class of ADR
Dangerous goods packaging and storage
Markings of both vehicles and dangerous goods
Transport documentation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Essential first aid
Responses to breaches and hazards
Security
