Page 16 of Driver and Fleet Solutions 2006 by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

14 Call: 0870 777 2105 (Birmingham), or 0870 777 2228 (Edinburgh) Email: fleetsolutions@rospa.com Visit: www.rospa.com/drivertraining Personal and Behavioural Development Any responsible organisation would agree that the best way to keep employees safe and healthy whilst at work is to train them fully for the tasks they are required to undertake. However, how many would feel that training about the personal issues that can affect work performance is equally important? Behavioural Aspects of Driving As a significant factor behind more than 90% of accidents, human reliability should be understood and managed accordingly. Knowledge of the behavioural aspects of driving can help those behind the wheel keep calm and those in a supervisory capacity to recognise warning signs and take preventative measures. Who should attend? Anyone who drives and those with responsibility for vehicles and/or drivers and driver scheduling. The course is also appropriate for those with responsibilities for safety and health within the workplace. What will they learn? Improved driving techniques via a more positive mental attitude towards driving, and how to spot the early warning signs of mental states that may adversely affect driving. Course content includes: l Root causes of stress l Techniques to avoid and reduce stressors which impact negatively on driving l The human elements that influence driving performance l Techniques to reduce the risk of involvement in road accidents. This course is available in-company. It is also available as a half day course. Please call for details. Understanding Driving Impairment Fit to Drive? How do you know? This awareness course will help avoid the pain and expense of a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Who should attend? Health and Safety Managers, HR staff and company drivers who drive their own or company vehicles on behalf of their employers. What will they learn? With the help of quizzes,videos and demonstrations this interactive course will increase delegates knowledge and understanding of the effects of drugs and alcohol on driving ability. Course content includes: l How to measure alcohol in units l Safe, sensible and legal limits l Company drug and alcohol policies l Substances and the body l Dependence on substances l Group work. This course is available in-company and as a train the trainers course. Please call for details. It is also available as a scheduled open course. Personal Safety Held on clients premises this one-day course allows employers to actively increase the security of their employees, which in turn can boost confidence, morale and productivity. Who should attend? Persons who perhaps drive alone on a regular basis for work, or employees who are considered more vulnerable and may need extra support in order to do the job to the best of their ability. What will they learn? How to be more aware in their everyday driving environments, and to maintain safety by adopting logical, easy to follow instructions. Course content includes: l Planning a journey and identifying alternative routes l Demonstration of procedures for a wheel change in the event of a punctured tyre l Identification of the risks of driving alone l Discouraging unwelcome attention. This course is available in-company. Please call for details. Duration Birmingham Members Non-members 1 day 26 Mar 06 220 VAT 240 VAT 07 Jun 06 27 Nov 06 Duration Birmingham Members Non-members 1 day 28 Mar 06 200 VAT 220 VAT 06 Jun 06 07 Sep 06 02 Nov 06

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