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Celtic40  
#1 Posted : 21 March 2011 12:11:58(UTC)
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Celtic40

I have been asked a question with regard training requirements for a Haulage Company thats collects and delivers various plant items to and from site. Scenario. The driver has to drive to site and collect any of the follwoing items of plant. Excavator Dumper Telehandler Roller Other items of heavy machinery. He arrives on site and drives the load on to his low loader and then after securing his load he leaves site. What training requirements would the driver require to undertake this operation? I know the law says "suitable and sufficent training" however are we looking at one course to meet the requirements or an indiviual training course for each item that potentially he would have to drive onto his lorry. Any guidance would be appreciated
Plant trainer  
#2 Posted : 21 March 2011 16:03:31(UTC)
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Plant trainer

The Low Loader driver has to be able to demonstrate competence in operating all the listed machines for the activities they undertake with the machines. This does not mean they need to be competent in all aspects of the machines operation but certainly in terms of being able to load and offload the machines, after all this is a potentially high risk activity. Some of the larger plant is often wider than the standard trailer and sits on outriggers, this leaves no room for error during loading. If anything the Low Loader driver probably needs to demonstrate much more sensitivity of control, maintainence of stability, and all round deftness to get the vehicles on and off safely. There are plenty of unpleasant pictures on the internet showing the very serious consequences of getting it wrong. An individual course for each type of machine is the only real way forward as each machine has very different handling characteristics and operational controls.
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