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Driver Attestation

Job

Date 01/05/2013 Page 1 of 2 Issue 2.0

JOB: DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITIES HEALTH, ROAD AND ENVIROMENTAL SAFETY WHILE IN SERVICE IN THE LOGISTICS SECTOR: KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL COMPENTENCY REQUIREMENTS ALL LICENCES AIMS 1. Make sure you are fit to drive, 2. Control the risks associated with carrying passengers, loads and animals, 3. Make routine checks of vehicle roadworthiness, 4. Make sure vehicle documents meets legal requirements, 5. Check the vehicle is fit for the journey, 6. Plan a journey. Objective 1: Awareness of the importance of physical and mental ability: a) Principles of healthy, b) Balanced eating, c) Effects of alcohol, d) Drugs or any other substance likely to affect behaviour, e) Symptoms, causes, f) Effects of fatigue and stress, g) Fundamental role of the basic work/rest cycle. Objective 2: Ability to prevent physical risks: a) Ergonomic principles; b) Movements and postures which pose a risk, c) Physical fitness, d) Handling exercises, e) Personal protection Objective 3: To make drivers aware of the risks of the road and of accidents at work: a) Types of accidents at work in the transport sector, b) Road accident statistics, c) Involvement of lorries/coaches, human, d) Material and financial consequences.


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