Driver

Course overview

For drivers of trucks and site vehicles, this program focuses on pre-trip checks, defensive driving, site traffic management and safe loading and unloading.

Training objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Carry out daily vehicle checks
• Follow site traffic rules and banksman signals
• Load, secure and unload safely
• Manage fatigue and distraction

Key topics

1. 01Pre-trip inspection
2. 02Defensive driving
3. 03Site traffic plans and reversing
4. 04Load securing
5. 05Fatigue and fitness to drive
6. 06Emergency procedures

Who should attend

• Workers new to the trade or to construction sites
• Experienced workers who need refresher training
• Contractors and sub-contractors preparing crews for site induction
• Supervisors who want their teams trained to a consistent standard

Certification