Driver Assessor ‘In-Cab’ Training Course

Driver Assessor ‘In-Cab’ Training Course

The course is designed to train a qualified and experienced driver to demonstrate a standard where they will be able to make fair assessments of potential new drivers’ driving ability and suitability to be employed as a driver within their organisation.

To be able to conduct assessments of employed drivers and make recommendations to improve their driving standards where required.  

Successful attendees should be able to use the skill and knowledge gained to improve Road Safety and ensure that drivers operate and drive vehicles in a safe and legal manner, that meets with the company’s expectations and standards.

 

Training Subjects

  • Vehicle familiarisation
  • Personal driving assessment
  • Demonstration drive and commentary
  • Observation and planning
  • Highway Code
  • System of vehicle control
  • Assessment of routes and directions
  • Report writing
  • On the job driver assessments

Training Schedule AM - PM

Day 1 - AM

  • The format is a classroom session introducing the candidate to the course, the assessment criteria and documents to be used. Driving licence, DQC and Digital tachograph card checks and the correct phraseology required to guide the candidate through the correct route.

Day 1 - PM

  • The RHA Trainer will assess the candidates driving skills.
  • And if required will then offer as a separate drive, remedial training to bring the candidate up to the skills required.

Day 2

  • The RHA Trainer will drive the vehicle and display a specific trait and the candidate should be able to identify the fault. Be able to understand why the fault occurs E.G if driving at low speed in top gear the vehicle will develop speed creep and could then be exceeding the speed limits without actually driving the vehicle too fast. If a corner is taken in too high a gear the vehicle will under steer.
  • This will continue for the remainder of the day with separate drives and different traits or faults for the candidate to identify and understand.

Important Requirements

It is essential that the candidate holds the category of licence for the vehicles they intend to conduct assessments in, and that the class of vehicle intended for future assessments is used during the training.

Training is only carried out ‘off the job’, the vehicle should be loaded, equipped with fuel monitoring and measuring equipment. The candidate must produce their driving licence, DQC and Driver Card, the company must supply a valid certificate of Motor Insurance and the vehicle must be in a fully roadworthy condition. 

Cost

  • Member Price: £1450.00 + VAT
  • Non Member: Price: £1650.00 + VAT

Course duration: 2 consecutive days, Default time 09:00 -17:00

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