Workplace Vehicle & Transport Safety
Overview
Research indicates that 90% of all workplaces have had workplace transport accidents within the last year, this demonstrates that it is a key area for consideration in improving safety. Whilst the principal & general requirements for managing health & safety are clearly defined in the various Regulations, the requirements and associated standards to be achieved are much less clear for vehicles; with the operator of the site [the first port of call in an official vehicle accident investigation] often unsure of compliance standards.
This course will address the issues arising from the use of vehicles as a routine part of the work process and also the management of all vehicle movements of any category within a work-site - in particular, the design and management of effective vehicular routes and their segregation from pedestrians.
Workplace transport includes any vehicle or piece of mobile equipment, used by employers, employees, self-employed people or visitors in any work setting. The programme is designed to outline and develop different techniques for auditing organisations in relation to vehicle movement and use in the workplace, and the development of risk assessments for the range of issues faced in your organisation.
Key vehicle movement types and categories considered will include;
• Goods and other vehicles entering, moving, loading and unloading on your premises and sites.
• Delivery and service vehicles, whether your own or contractors, on your or clients premises.
• Company fleet management and use of vehicles on company business by your employees.
• Reducing the risk of vehicle incidents through the development of risk assessments.
This course will also assist in the development or improvement in your organisation of a safe system of work for workplace vehicle management, including detailed consideration of a range of different control measures, including; Pedestrian safety, Traffic routes, Vehicle safety, Safety measures and signs, Safe systems of work, Training and selection and Personal protective equipment.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Health & Safety Professionals
- Facilities Managers
- Operations Managers
- Logistics Managers
- Transport Managers
- Warehouse Managers
What you'll learn:
On completion of the course, attendees will:
Testimonials
Great interaction and very well facilitated
- CITB
Good interaction & exchange of information
- Waters Corporation
Excellent presentation made informative and constructive
- Nationwide
Very enjoyable and well presented, with good interaction
- De La Rue
Good presentation style and at a good pace
- Johnson Matthey
Very informative course and role changes explained very well
- OneSubSea
Presented well by a very informed presenter
- RWE npower
Great interaction and very well facilitated
- CITB
Good interaction & exchange of information
- Waters Corporation
Excellent presentation made informative and constructive
- Nationwide
Very enjoyable and well presented, with good interaction
- De La Rue
Good presentation style and at a good pace
- Johnson Matthey
Very informative course and role changes explained very well
- OneSubSea
Presented well by a very informed presenter
- RWE npower
Course Programme:
9:00 - 9:30 Registration & Coffee
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction
- Aims and objectives of the programme
Workplace Vehicle & Transport Safety – The Legal Requirements
- Leading cases and judgements in the workplace vehicle field
- Analysis of key legislation and its implications for health & safety professionals
- Legal responsibilities in workplace vehicle safety
- Responsibilities of site managers for vehicle movement on their premises
Break for Coffee
Management of Workplace Vehicle & Transport Movements (Tasks)
- Vehicle policy development, including company car and occupational road risk
- Workplace transport tasks related to vehicles or mobile equipment
- Management of goods and other vehicles on your premises and sites
- Delivery and service vehicles management on your or clients’ premises
- Company fleet management and risk reduction through best practices
Break for Lunch
Managing Vehicle Safety at the Workplace (Safe People & Workplace)
- Development and implementation of robust safety systems for workplace transport
- Control measures:
- Pedestrian safety
- Behavioural situations/distractions
- Traffic routes
- Vehicle safety
- Safety measures and signs
- Safe systems of work
- Training and selection
- Personal protective equipment
Break for Tea
Managing Risk Associated with Offsite Activities and Transport Risk Management
- Controlling transport activities offsite
- Accident reporting and investigation
- Risk management of transport activities through assessments, monitoring, and behavioural insights with practical examples
4:15 - 4:30 Questions and Close of Programme
