Yard Shunter Training CourseGlasgow | Edinburgh | Scotland |   |
Course Description
This course is designed to teach safe working practice to drivers moving vehicles in and around confined spaces, transport yards and onto loading bays.
The course aims to improve existing driving standards and teach new driving techniques on the safe movement of vehicles within a Transport environment.
Prerequisites
Must be a fit and able person to drive company vehicles.
Who should attend this training course?
Any person employed as a Yard Shunter responsible for assisting in the manoeuvring and loading/unloading of vehicles.
Key Benefits
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to show safe working practices in the following key areas
- Vehicle pre-use inspection
- Correct coupling and uncoupling of vehicle with a fifth wheel
- Hand signals to be used for marshalling other drivers in confined spaces
- Practice manoeuvring the vehicles onto loading bays or garages
- Safe parking procedures
- Health & Safety
- Licensing requirements
1 - 3 DAYS - INSTRUCTOR LED
(3 Day Novice / 1 Day Experienced - no formal certificate)