Tachograph and Vehicle Training

TMC Assist ltd offer a range of training courses which are extremely helpful for your company and the drivers that you employ. We at TMC realise the importance of being compliance especially as VOSA are becoming even more vigorous when it comes to pursuing operators, especially ones which are known to them for consistently breaching the regulations.

We offer courses in the areas of the Road Traffic Directive, Vehicle Maintenance and Tachograph Training. These are all sections of the law that VOSA and government are looking to improve on. Unfortunately this improvement will come at a significant cost to you if you’re seen not to be compliant.

TMC Assist Ltd can either visit your operating centre to conduct the course or if you prefer, we will provide you a facility at our offices. However no class size shall be larger than 7 persons.

Drivers’ hours

This is an introduction to tachograph legislation and the responsibilities of commercial vehicle drivers. This course - our most popular to date - has already helped many of our clients reduce their tachograph infringements by as much as 50 - 60 % within the first month following training. Elements of this course include an explanation of legislation and interpretation of the tachograph itself, for new drivers. EC regulations, (employee / employer responsibilities) in relation to record maintenance and enforcement are covered.

Vehicle maintenance

This is a course that will aid with compliance with Department of Transport and Vehicle Inspectorate guidelines. This package runs from a simple daily walk round check and knowledge of construction and use regulations to the interpretation of prohibition notices (PG9) we will also set up a system that allows you to produce correct defect reports.
There are also operating systems courses that are available so that all the internal systems of your company are running efficiently and smoothly.

Accident reporting

This course will show the driver how to assimilate relevant information with a view to prevent future prosecutions/claims following a road traffic accident. This course focuses on a driver’s obligations, reporting, actions at the scene, the identification, interpretation and collation of relevant evidence, along with basic plan drawing techniques and the compilation of company reports and the reporting of tachograph data.

Transport Managers and Supervisors Course

Transport Managers and Supervisors are under enough stress to without having to worry about the compliance of legislation with regards to their drivers. This course will teach you about all the tachograph responsibilities and enable you to act in a professional manner in order to avoid prosecution when a situation arises.

The course also informs you about the new corporate manslaughter act and how some simple procedures can mean that you as a supervisor can avoid prosecution and a potential prison sentence.

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If you are interested in one of our training courses then please contact our office on 01634 731 310.