Location
Driver Attestation
Date 01/05/2013 Page 1 of 1 Issue 1.0
LOCATION: HEALTH, ROAD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, SERVICE, LOGISTICS: KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL COMPENTENCY REQUIREMENTS ALL LICENCES AIMS 1. Communicate intentions to other road users, 2. Cooperate with other road users, 3. Identify and respond to hazards, 4. Drive defensively, 5. Follow the principles of ecological responsible driving (eco-safe) 6. Take suitable action if the vehicle breaks down, 7. Take appropriate action when involved in, or witness to, a collision. Objectives: a)
To know the economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market which includes,
b)
Operate effectively in Road transport in relation to other modes of transport (competition, shippers),
c)
Work with different road transport activities (transport for hire or reward, own account, auxiliary transport activities),
d)
Know and understand the main types of transport companies and auxiliary transport activities,
e)
Comply with different transport specialisations (road tanker, controlled temperature, etc.),
f)
Adapt to changes and regulations in the industry (diversification of services provided, rail-road, subcontracting, etc.).