HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE DRIVING RIGID (HGV) COURSE

Course Information
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HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE
DRIVING RIGID (HGV)
COURSE
(ET394)
KERRY ETB
TRAINING CENTRE
HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE
DRIVING RIGID (HGV) COURSE
(ET394)
Introduction
Are you the type of person who enjoys driving and likes
travelling around from place to place as part of your
everyday work routine? If so, have you considered a
career as a heavy goods vehicle driver? As a HGV driver
you will be required to follow strict health and safety
rules relating to the transportation of goods and road
safety. You will be responsible for the safe transportation
of raw materials and finished products around the
country and further afield. The work involves driving the
vehicle competently and safely, loading and unloading
the vehicle, securing the loads correctly, making sure
the vehicle is kept in a roadworthy condition, planning
delivery routes, completing documentation and dealing
with customers.
This course is designed to provide industry with
personnel who have the knowledge, skills and
qualifications to work as category C licensed drivers
of heavy goods vehicles with rigid bodies. If you
successfully complete the course you will receive
a Category C Driving Licence, Driver Certificate of
Professional Competence, Driver ADR Certificate and
Forklift Operator Certificate.
What you’ll study – Course Modules:
•Induction - State the planned outcomes and conditions attached to the
course; apply good safety, health and hygiene practices; state the basic
principles involved in environmental issues; and explain the meaning of
equal opportunities.
•Manual Handling - State the statutory regulations relating to the
manual handling of loads. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the
spine as it applies to manual handling. Use correct techniques to lift, set
down, push and pull a load.
• Forklift Truck Driving - Operate a reach or counterbalance fork truck
safely and efficiently in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines
and the code of practice laid down in the 2005 Health, Safety and Welfare
at Work Act.
•Driver CPC Training - State and explain the operation and technical
characteristics of the vehicle’s transmission system and safety controls.
Apply this knowledge to optimise fuel consumption. Minimise risks and
manage emergencies in road transport. Be fully aware of the importance
of good physical and mental fitness when driving. Adopt a professional
attitude and act ethically and safely at all times as a professional driver.
•Career Planning & Work Experience - Plan and achieve realistic
work goals.
Certification.
•Department of the Environment Category C Driving Licence.
•RSA Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
•Driver ADR Certificate.
•Counterbalance or Reach Forklift Truck Driving Certificate.
Course Delivery Methods.
A combination of training methods is used to deliver this course. It
offers a rich learning experience through a combination of classroom
learning, instructor led tuition and supervised work practice which gives
participants time to acquire and perfect the standard of knowledge and
skills required by HGV drivers. The training methods include instructions,
presentations, demonstrations, one-to-one tuition, supervised practice,
practical work training, discussion groups and role plays. Participants
are required to actively participate in the learning process. They must
complete a number of practical exercises and assignments throughout
the course. A number of methods are used to assess the participants’
progress and for certification purposes. These include assignments,
theory exams, practical assessments, skills demonstrations, driving tests
and a portfolio of work.
Entry Requirements. Do you meet the following criteria?
•Reached the current statutory school leaving age.
•Junior Certificate standard of education or its equivalent.
•A good standard of written and spoken English and numeracy skills.
•Good communications.
•Good spatial aptitude, hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity.
•Driving - HGV Rigid Body - Identify and operate all control devices
on the vehicle. Comply with EU regulations for tachographs. Read and
interpret information from road maps. Drive the vehicle in accordance
with the standards set by the Department of the Environment, the Road
Traffic Acts and the manufacturer’s specifications for the operation of the
vehicle.
•Van or light truck driving experience is an advantage but not essential.
•ADR Driver Training - Deal appropriately with hazards arising from
the carriage of dangerous goods. Minimise the likelihood of incidents
taking place. In the case of an accident, take appropriate action to
protect your own safety and that of the public and the environment.
HGV drivers are employed by raw material suppliers, manufacturers,
distribution companies, major retail chains, supermarkets and road
haulage firms etc. They collect, transport and deliver goods locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally.
•Hold a current full category B driving licence and a current category C
driver learner permit.
Typical Employment Opportunities.