Health and Safety for Driving and Riding at Work
£20 + VAT
In our Health and Safety for Driving and Riding at Work course you will gain a detailed insight into employer and employee responsibilities, the law relating to driving and riding at work, and the hazards that drivers and riders can face. You will consider ways to protect workers and others by looking at three key areas, safe driver, safe vehicle and safe journey.
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All about this Health and Safety for Driving and Riding at Work course
On completion of the course, students will gain knowledge about health and safety for driving and riding at work, the laws applicable to these activities and the hazards that drivers and riders can face.
We will cover the benefits of managing road related health and safety and the law and policy. You will learn about identifying hazards, vehicle condition, time pressure, and risk assessment.
We will cover competence and capability, licences, fitness to drive and ride, and you will also learn about defensive driving. We will cover vehicle suitability, POWDER check, journey planning and driver’s hours rules as well as weather conditions.
In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.
You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.
- Fully CPD registered
- Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
- Fully printed certificate posted next day
- Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass
Units covered on this course
Introduction to Health and Safety for Driving and Riding at Work
In the first unit we will cover the benefits of managing road related health and safety and road traffic laws that apply to driving and riding at work. We will cover employers work policies specific to their business, vehicles and risk.
Hazards and risks of driving and riding for work
In this unit we will cover hazards and identifying hazards, risk assessment, vehicle condition and maintenance. We will also cover time pressure and when it occurs.
Safe driver and rider
In the third unit you will look at various safe driving and riding considerations such as training, fitness to drive and ride and personal safety. We will also explore some health and safety considerations while driving and riding including good driving and riding practices.
Safe vehicle and safe journey
In the final unit we will look at the responsibilities of employers and employees to ensure vehicles used for work are safe. You will consider how to make journeys safer to reduce the risk to employee drivers and riders and others on public roads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about this course and others that we offer. If you still have any questions, simply contact our course advisors on 0800 077 3063 or email hello@cpdonline.co.uk.
How long does it take to complete this course?
This course takes a few hours to complete and you can do this without any restrictions. This means you can buy the course and start at any time. You can also begin your learning, stop and come back to the course to pick up where you left off.
Is this Health and Safety for Driving and Riding at Work course accredited?
Yes the course is fully accredited through the CPD Certification Service. They review all of our content to check for quality, depth and that the material is fully up-to-date. Each year our membership with the service is renewed and all courses are thoroughly checked prior to being accredited.
Will I get a certificate when I finish?
Yes, as soon as you finish this course you can immediately download a PDF version of your personalised certificate. We also then send a fully printed copy to you by first class post.
How long does the certificate last?
The certificate after finishing this course lasts for 2 years until expiry which is when we recommend completing the training again. Some industries may require an update to CPD more frequently than this and others may not but, as a standard rule, we recommend completing the Health and Safety for Driving and Riding at Work course every 2 years to ensure it is fresh in your mind and you understanding the latest regulations.
What are the benefits of studying this course online?
By completing this course online you can study in your own time and at your own pace. Having the ability to complete the units at a time to suit you engages your learning much more and enables you to interact and soak up the information easier.
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