Shunter Training in Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK
This course is designed to train staff who need to move and manoeuvre Large Goods Vehicles (LGV’s) solely within a customer’s site. Courses are provided for both rigid and articulated vehicles. Sandy Arthur Training LGV Shunter courses are for novice or experienced operators; refresher and conversion courses are also available. Please note that all delegates must first hold a full car licence. The course aims to improve existing driving standards and teach new driving techniques on the safe movement of vehicles within a Transport environment.
During the course you will be taught to:
- Pick up and set down trailers
- Laden and un-laden trailers
- Manoeuvre around on site
- Reverse
- Vehicle pre-use inspection
- Correct coupling and uncoupling of vehicle with a fifth wheel
- Hand signals to be used for marshalling other drivers in confined spaces
- Practice manoeuvring the vehicles onto loading bays or garagesey Benefits
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to show safe working practices in the following key areas
- Vehicle pre-use inspection
- Correct coupling and uncoupling of vehicle with a fifth wheel
- Hand signals to be used for marshalling other drivers in confined spaces
- Practice manoeuvring the vehicles onto loading bays or garages
- Safe parking procedures
- Health & Safety
- Licensing requirements
- Safe parking procedures
- Health & Safety
- Licensing requirements
On completion of the course you will be issued with a certificate of attendance
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