Courses and Training
T.M.S. Cumbria is pleased to be able to offer the following range of courses and training to assist you in the running of your transport business.
Digital Tachograph Training
Road Transport Working Time Directive Training
EU Rules and Regulations Training
Combined EU & Working Time Directive Training
Daily defect / walk around check
How to read a chart
The above courses can be held on your premises, at a date and time convenient to you and your drivers. Courses last approx 2 to 3 hours and consist of a comprehensive power-point slide show presentation, followed by a friendly and informal question and answer session, with every driver receiving a copy of our rules and regulations booklet. The courses are designed to iron out any problems or worries you may have concerning the regulations, and to keep you and your drivers fully informed of the most up to date interpretations of the complicated rules governing the industry. Especially valuable if you have never had any training before or have several new drivers who have not yet attended a course.
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Managerial Training SeminarsA course designed to advise you of your legal responsibilities concerning the rules and regulations, identification of common faults and discrepancies, how to recognise different types of driving, how to measure the distance trace, and much more. |
Company Tachograph AuditsTo aid and assist the Transport Manager in his daily procedures, including collection and storage of charts, monitoring of infringements, control of daily/weekly rest reductions, adequate record keeping with reference to mileage and missing charts etc. |
Inspection and Maintenance AuditsAre you up to date with the legal requirements for your Inspection and Maintenance records?
Do you follow the 'Guide to Roadworthiness'?
Audits can be conducted on your premises at your at your convienience, give us a call or email for further information and booking. |
 Driver CPC - SyllabusWe offer all our clients accredited training based around the application of the Regulations either on your premises or at our approved training school.
We are providing 3 courses covering:
1. Driver's Hours & Tachograph Rules, WTD Regulations & Daily Walkaround checks
2. Digital Tachographs, Employers & Driver's Responsibilities
3. Technology for Drivers & Driving for Safety and Economy
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Course 1Driver's Hours & Tachograph Rules, WTD Regulations & Daily Walkaround Checks
Driver's Hours and Tachograph Rules
The Tachograph
Employers legal responsibilities
Drivers legal responsibilities
Penalties
The chart - including centre-field requirements
Hand written entries - including manual recording, change of vehicle and defects
Mode switch selection - correct use of the switch
Drivers Hours and Tachograph rules - Regulation EC 561/2006 - EC 3821/85
To Include -
Definition of "Days", "Weeks", "Fortnight",
Interpretation of the 4½ hr. driving rule, spread-over, daily driving limits,
daily rest, split rest, weekly rest and compensation requirements,
ferryboat and train journeys, multi-manned duties.
WTD Regulations
Who is affected -Non Mobile, Mobile Occasional workers and Self Employed
Definition of Working Time, Periods of Availability, Breaks
Weekly Working Time Limits (and how to calculate them)
Definition of Night work
Night working limits and Health Assesments
Reference periods
Holiday entitlement
Record keeping Requirements
Daily Walk-around check
Driver Responsibilities / Employers Responsibilities
External Checks / Internal Checks
Monitoring the Road worthiness of your vehicle
System for Recording and Reporting Defects
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Course 2Digital Tachographs,
Employers & Drivers Responsibilities
Digital Tachograph
Vehicle Unit
Sensor
Speedometer
Tachograph Cards
Driver - legal responsibilities
Company - legal responsibilities
Control
Workshop
Using the Digital Tachograph
The Display
Card Insertion and Log In
Manual Entries
Activity Buttons - Mode Switch etc
UTC Time and Local Time
Driver Card - Log Off
Pictograms
Out of Scope Conditions
Ferry Crossings
Multi - Manning
Printouts
Understanding a printout
Various Types of Printouts
Operational Procedures
Mixed Tachographs (Analogue and Digital)
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Course 3
Technology for drivers.
Driving for safety and economy.
Technology for drivers.
Abbreviations, What do they mean.
E.G LGV/HGV, LCV,PCV/PSV
GVW, GTW etc.
Vehicle types. 4x2, 6x2, 8x2, 8x4 etc
Engines. Normally aspirated. Turbo, Intercooled, Common rail.
Basic principals of how they work. Emissions, EGR and Urea injection.
Exhaust after treatment.
What is Torque and horsepower.
Gear boxes. Constant mesh, synchromesh, Range change, splitter.
Types of Automatic boxes. Torque converter. Clutchless mechanical.
Final drive. How does the differential work.
Diff lock and what not to do.
Braking systems. Hydraulic, Vacuum, Air over hydraulic,
Full pressure hydraulic (obsolete)
Full air and brief description of how it works.
Exhaust brake and retarders.
ABS. Electronic braking systems. Trailer compatibility…
Driving for safety and economy.
Drivers checks before starting off.
Coupling and un-coupling trailers.
Starting and stopping the engine.
Horsepower and torque.
Use of the rev counter, driving in the green.
Defensive driving techniques.(classroom)
Use of the brakes. Function of air braking system,e g. charging sequence and safety features.Heat and brake fade.
Exhaust brake and retarders.
Importance of correct weight distribution. Diminishing loads on multi drop.
Load security (mechanical)
Load and vehicle security. (hazardous loads)Use of Dft. DVD.
Personal security on the road.
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Contact
Tel : 01434 322879 and ask for Billy
Email : info@tmscumbria.co.uk
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