SAFE LOADING OF GOODS VEHICLES

This course looks at raising awareness regarding the rules and undertakings that apply in the workplace in respect of HGV Safe Vehicle Loading. This module discusses the laws and principles surrounding safe loading and unloading various types of vehicles. Highlighting the importance of team work, this course is also full of useful pointers and tips to help the professional driver keep safe whilst carrying out their daily duties.

Course content

· Legislation & responsibilities

· Forces acting on the vehicle

· Loading arrangements

· Securing devices

· Methods of securing & load security including:

· Steel loads

· Trollies & cages

· Mixed loads

· Tautliners

· Curtain siders

· Tippers

· Delivering safely

· Vehicle dimensions/restrictions

· Vehicle overloading