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Module 1; Control of the vehicle and Eco-driving techniques

Module 2; Minimising risks and managing emergencies in the transport industries

Module 3; Health and Safety of the professional driver

Module 4; Role of the professional driver in the transport industries

Module 5; The professional bus driver

Module 6; The professional truck driver
Session 1. Safely loading vehicles
Session 2. Preventing criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants
Session 3. Carriage of goods. C Licence
Session 4. The economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market

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Module 6; The professional truck driver
  
Session 1. Safely loading vehicles
Section A Forces Affecting Vehicles in Motion
Section B Use Of Gearbox Ratios
Section C Calculation of Payload
Section D Calculation of Total Volume
Section E Load Distribution
Section F Consequences of Overloading the Axle
Section G Vehicle Stability and Centre of Gravity
Section H Types Of Packaging and Pallets
Section I Goods for Securing
Section J Clamping and Securing Techniques
Section K Use of Securing Straps
Section L Checking of Securing Devices
Section M Use of Handling Equipment
Section N Placing and Removal of Tarpaulins
     
Module Object

Ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use.

Forces affecting vehicles in motion; use of gearbox ratios according to vehicle load and road
profile; calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly; calculation of total volume, load distribution, consequences of overloading the axle, vehicle stability and centre of gravity; types
of packaging and pallets; main categories of goods needing securing, clamping and securing techniques, use of securing straps, checking of securing devices, use of handling equipment, placing and removal of tarpaulins.

Training Aim
As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:
1. Forces affecting vehicles in motion;
2. Use of gearbox ratios according to vehicle load and road profile;
3. Calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly;
4. Calculation of total volume;
5. Load distribution;
6. Consequences of overloading the axle, vehicle stability and centre of gravity;
7. Types of packing and pallets;
8. Sign-posting of vehicles with special load.

Session 2. Preventing criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants
Section A General Information on Security
Section B Security Responsibilities for the Driver
Section C Preventive Measures
Section D Human Trafficking
Section E Transport Operator Liability
     
Module Object

Ability to prevent criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants.

General information, implications for drivers, preventive measures, checklist, legislation on
transport operator liability.

Training Aim
As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:
1. Name the problems with international, cross-border criminality and trafficking.
2. Describe the consequences, protective measures, checklist, road accident statistics and legislation.
3. Name the potential differences related to time, methods and focus of the criminality. Describe the legislation, protective measures and the responsibilities of the driver and the haulage company.
4. Apply the checklist when carrying out an inspection

Session 3. Carriage of goods. C Licence
Section A Optimisation of Fuel Consumption
Section B Standard Contracts for the Carriage of Goods
Section C Drafting of Documents which Form the Transport Contract
Section D International Transport Permits
Section E The Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road
Section F Drafting of the International Consignment Note
Section G Crossing Borders
Section H Freight Forwarders
Section I Documents Accompanying Goods
     
Module Object

To know the regulations governing the carriage of goods (C licence).For licence C.

Transport operating licences, obligations under standard contracts for the carriage of goods,  drafting of documents which form the transport contract, international transport permits,  obligations under the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, drafting of the international consignment note, crossing borders, freight forwarders, special documents accompanying goods.

Training Aim
As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:
1. Conditions for acquiring the road haulage operator licence and for the road-transport market access.
2. Multilateral agreements and conventions.
3. Bilateral international agreements.
4. Technical regulations.
5. Contractual relations within the road transport; international, national legislation.
6. Responsibility of the operator for goods; exemptions from this responsibility (and how to make an evidence of the exemptions):
    a.) Remarks
    b.) Claims.
7. Using and completion of the documents in a proper way including:
    a.) The Consignment note CMR, the shipping documents in domestic transport, goods-in-transit insurance, duties of the driver and documentation related to the driver, the vehicle and the load including shipping documentation based on regulation EEC11/60.
8. Special documentation accompanying goods including:
    a.) Carriage of foodstuff - based on ATP, customs inspection with regards to goods carriage, TIR convention and ATA carnets, transport of waste based on EEC regulation 259/93, animal transport based on ECC-related regulations (Council Regulations (EC) No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 & SI No. 675 of 2006) ADR transport documentation, permits for abnormal cargo.

Session 4. The economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market
Section A Road and Other Modes of Transport
Section B Different Road Transport Activities
Section C Organisation of a Transport Company
Section D Auxiliary Transport Activities
Section E Different Transport Specialisation
Section F Changes in the Industry
     
Module Object

To know the economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market. For licence C.

Road transport in relation to other modes of transport (competition, shippers), different road transport activities (transport for hire or reward, own account, auxiliary transport activities), organisation of the main types of transport company and auxiliary transport activities, different transport specialisations (road tanker, controlled temperature, etc.), changes in the industry (diversification of services provided, rail-road, subcontracting, etc.).

Training Aim
As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:
1. Explain the difference between variable and fixed costs for transport companies.
2. Describe the structure/content of an economical transport cost calculation.
3. Name the advantages and disadvantages of road transport in relation to other transport means (train, airplane, sea transport) from a global, national, regional and a local point of view.
4. Name the competitiveness of road transport with regard to the speed of the transport, transported goods and availability in relation to other transport means (train, airplane, sea transport).
5. Name forms of specific transport of goods.



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