Passmaster Intensive

Fleet Driver Training

Advanced driver training and fleet driver training for company vehicle drivers.


Protect your company now. The Corporate Manslaughter Bill became law on the 6th April 2008.


2008 represents a significant step in the evolution of Fleet Training and Road Safety. In reality it is the culmination of numerous steps over the years. The Corporate Manslaughter legislation received Royal assent in March 2007. It is a government response to disasters such as the Piper Alpha, Hatfield and Paddington.

How does this involve transport managers, directors and business owners?

The requirements apply whether employees are true company vehicle drivers or part of the grey fleet drivers – employees driving their own vehicles under an expenses arrangement. The Act reinforces the obligation on a company to comply with existing Health and Safety legislation. Plus

  • Richard Dykes Task Group findings
  • Health and Safety Executive “Management of Work Related Road Safety” guidelines
  • Investigation of Road Death Manual, in the fleet section of the Association of Chief Police officers.

The new Act combines the above obligation on a company to comply with existing health and safety legislation in tackling employers whose drivers are involved in fatal accidents on the road. It will prevent the managers and directors walking away from disasters like Paddington and Hatfield but will also apply to employers who have allowed employees to drive on the companies behalf without due care and attention to their driving ability.

What will be the consequences?

After the unsuccessful prosecution, under the old common law of manslaughter, connected to the Hatfield rail crash, imprisonment is unlikely it is the company that will be prosecuted. Thus my reading of the situation is that the courts will impose fines on companies if attention to health and safety has not been followed or has been compromised.

Solution

Where do we fit?

1. We appreciate the cost of employing people and will fit our training to suit your companies needs including coping with shift workers and weekend employees thus reducing your outlay.

2. We will also tailor the training to your company so as not to be intrusive.

3. You will receive within five working days of assessment, a completed template form of the driver’s competence. In the event of a dangerous driver we would want the authority to refuse permission to drive a company vehicle immediately. We would not wield this as a weapon and in most cases identify areas of weakness and return to check on CPD at a later date.

4. Our Fleet Driver Trainers are experts in road safety. Statistics show 1 in 3 road accidents involve company vehicles. We have senior advanced drivers some ex police pursuit drivers to carry out fleet training. The course structure would include all the below but structured in such a way as to suit your company.

Any Good Points?

Yes, this legislation does have some advantages:

Cost

To obtain a competitive quote for your business needs please e mail at: info@passmasterintensive.co.uk or phone 01643 821242 . Our rates will depend on individual company requirements. The cost per driver will depend on a number of factors:

  • The number of drivers requiring training
  • Availability of drivers and numbers available at the same time
  • Theory or practical training requirements
  • Previous training regimes.

As a business we concentrate on quality over quantity. Thus are trainers are interviewed for selection and specialize. We will probably charge less than the national companies as we do not have the overheads of the nationals concentrating on professional delivery and continuity when required.