Severe Weather & Off-Road Driving – One Day
Course details
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Title: Severe Weather and Off-Road Driving (SWORD)
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Product Code: TFT_SWORD
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Type: Training Course – Lantra Accredited QQI Level 5
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Duration: 1 Day
Introduction
This course enables the trainee/operator to understand the principles of driver/operator best practice and the implementation of control measures in the safe day-to–day operation of varying types of vehicles, varying severe weather conditions and to realise the possible hazards and health & safety implications of its use.
Course objectives
On completion of this course each trainee will have been given the information enabling him/her to:
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Identify health & safety requirements and be able to carry out a risk assessment before operating any type of vehicle
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Comply with legal requirements emphasising safe best practice
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Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Transmission wind-up
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Identify and report faults
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Prepare the vehicle for the task at hand
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Understand their own capabilities
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Understand the vehicles capabilities; including any additional equipment, such as raised air-intake, winches etc
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Carry out an assessment of the weather conditions for any such task
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Understand the risks involved in driving/operating in severe weather conditions