Safe and Secure Loading of LGVs
This subject is delivered either as a 3.5-hour module or as a stand-alone 7-hour course.
All subject matter is derived from the Department of Transport and EU guidance on the safe loading of goods vehicles and is consistent with current legislation.
Topics Include:
Operator and Driver Responsibilities
Principles of Load Safety
The requirements of Load Restraint
Prior to loading & the Load Restraint System
Methods of Load Restraint
Roadside Stops – the process and outcomes
The 7 hour course includes detailed information on specific load restraint systems and methods for a variety of load types together with a detailed section on the prevention of bridge strikes as set out by Network Rail.