Training courses and consultations
The Safer Essex Roads Partnership offers the following consultations and training courses for businesses in Essex
Consultation and review of your current driving for work policy – is it fit for purpose?
Development and writing of driving for work policy.
Any business with five or more employees and whose staff drive for work are legally obliged to have a written policy in place. Our team of road safety experts can offer guidance and advice to help write your company’s driving for work policy.
Our team of can help:
- You manage occupational road risk whilst at work
- Advise on all policy issues
- Advise on compliance with policy guidance
- Explain the legal obligations surrounding driving for work
Our team of professionals are available to meet with you at your place of work to offer advice and information on the latest legislation and how this impacts your driving for work policy.
Managing Driving for Work
Theory based seminars for fleet managers, or health and safety professionals.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999), it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the health and safety of employees at work, including driving for work in either a private or company vehicle.
Additionally, the Corporate Manslaughter Act reinforces the requirement of a company to comply with this existing health and safety legislation.
By working together, the Safer Essex Roads Partnership and local businesses can make a significant contribution to providing a safer environment for all road users.
Seminars, run by SERP for managers, health and safety officers and fleet managers, assist those responsible for managing driver safety and implementing health and safety policies within the company.
Topics covered are:
- Understanding of the legal requirements of work related road safety
- Understanding the risks associated with driving for work
- Ability to undertake road safety based risk assessments
- Knowledge of what constitutes a work related road safety policy and how to implement and enforce it
Business Driver training
This is a three-hour interactive workshop designed specifically for employees at all levels who drive for work.
The workshops can be carried out at the employee’s own work premises and aims to refresh skills and road sense.
The course includes:
- Journey planning
- Fatigue at the wheel
- Distractions – mobile phones, Sat Nav etc.
- Inappropriate use of speed
- Drink/Drug Driving
- Driver Behaviour
Driving Assessments
Driving for work assessment provides you with the support, guidance and coaching necessary to help you to improve your driving.
Assessments will be in your own vehicle and last approximately one and a half hours. You will be given verbal feedback during the assessment and a written report will be sent to you by post.
On receipt of your application we will contact you to confirm the name of your assessor who will contact you directly to arrange your assessment.
Cancellations giving less than 48 hours’ notice to the assessor may incur a charge.
Young Drivers Assessments
Young/Apprentice/Novice drivers represent a disproportionate risk amongst the driving population.
Our driving assessments enable employers to be confident that their young drivers are competent and safe to be given the keys to company vehicles. Our professional assessors will conduct a one and a half hour practical assessment in a vehicle supplied by you commensurate with the vehicle the young driver will be expected to drive for business. The assessment will be made against a set criteria with attainment levels nominated by you, a written report will be supplied on completion. Should a young driver not attain the required standards then further driving lessons can also be provided.
Young Driver Workshops
Young drivers at work face, and create, a higher risk than other drivers because they are inexperienced as drivers and because driving for work is higher risk than driving for other reasons;
Our 3 hour workshop aims to help attendees to:
- Develop their knowledge about specific driving for work issues
- Gain insight about what influences their driving
- Understand how they can develop coping strategies for driving for work
- Share experiences and learn from each other
It also aims to help employers to understand the perspective of their young drivers and to review how well their driving for work policies are put into practice.
Motorcycle Training
Bespoke motorcycle training for the needs of your business.
Cycle Training
Bespoke cycling training and alternative transport consultation.
You can contact us via email to discuss your individual company driver training needs for any of the above.