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Drivers Hours, WTD and Tachograph Rules

This course is designed to be run in company and we will look to tailor it to your own specific company learning needs.

Product Summary

Overview of Drivers Hours Legislation 561/2006

Changes from 3820/85 and impact to the business

Managing drivers in accordance with the regulations

Corporate Manslaughter-The What if it goes terribly wrong scenario?

Road Transport Directive

Understanding the RTD and the legal requirements for recording the data

Tachograph Rules-Analogue and Digital

Understanding the requirements-recording breaks, other work and Periods of Availability

Drivers Hours, Working Time and Tachograph Rules are three key pieces of legislation that ALL Transport Managers and Drivers must fully understand. Each year organisations are fined significant sums and potentially risk losing their Operator Licence because of non-compliance and for many lack of knowledge and understanding is not a valid excuse when challenged by VOSA or a Traffic Commissioner. Managers need to be fully aware of their legal obligations and the consequences of what could happen if they don't comply. This course is designed to provide a full awareness of how best to apply the legislation to minimize disruption to your business and with worked examples, managers should be able to organize drivers more efficiently to avoid unnecessary cost implications (eg Overtime working and Rest implications)

To contact us: 0845 439 9660

Text Box: Course Benefits Understanding how best to manage the 48 hour average working week over a sensible reference period Identifying what procedures you need to have in place to satisfy the regulatory bodies Planning and Managing your drivers in accordance with Drivers Hours rules. Avoiding unnecessary fines due to lack of knowledge and understanding

Did You Know?

¨ There is no Opt-Out for the RTD

¨ You don't need to use tachos to record drivers time for RTD

¨ You may have restrictions on drivers working two consecutive Saturday OT shifts

¨ RTD and Drivers Hours are two very separate pieces of legislation

¨ Digital Tachographs can reduce your infringements significantly

¨ You could end up in jail for someone elses failing under corporate manslaughter

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