Start date: 17 April 2024
Duration: 1 day (9.00am – 4.30pm)
Location: Classroom based (FTAI Office, K67AOF4)
Certificate: Certificate of Completion from FTA Ireland
Cost: €185
Course code: 19712
Programme overview
The course is aimed at managers and supervisors involved with transport operations in the private and public sector, including passenger and haulage operations. The course will provide an overview of the road transport operator licensing system and highlight employers’ and drivers’ responsibilities.
The course will provide the practical knowledge required to operate a fleet in a manner compliant with the legislation and the requirements of the road transport operators licencing system (RTOL). It also details the many other areas of legislation that directly affect the operator licence obligations, such as drivers’ hour’s rules, the safety of loads on vehicles and sustainability in transport.
The subsidised cost of this programme is €185
The programme will be delivered in FTAI Office, K67AOF4.
Who should attend?
- Anyone who wishes to update their transport legislation knowledge to the latest standards.
- Those who are committing to their continued professional development as a transport professional.
- Transport managers who wish to refresh their knowledge as part of their continuous professional development.
- Those persons in charge of a feet (Passenger, haulage, own account), in the public or private sector who wish to ensure they are operating their fleet to the highest possible standards.
- Anyone who wishes to gain knowledge of the industry prior to completing the Transport Manager CPC course.
Course objectives/aims
The general aim of the course is to develop a knowledge of road transport law. More specifically, it is to cover the legal framework surrounding the operator licensing system and demonstrate the importance of road safety legislation. This includes highlighting the powers of the enforcement agencies such as: The Minister, RSA, HSA, and the penalties for noncompliance, both for the vehicle operator and/or driver. Demonstration throughout using practical templates.
Course Content
The course will cover the following topics:
- Operator licencing
- RTOL criteria
- RTOL conditions
- Compliance
- Professional competence
- Fatigue management
- Record keeping
- Driver competence
- Driver licence checks
- Digital cards
- Roadworthiness
- CoVORI risk rating system
- Enforcement
- Safe and legal loads
- Customer care
- Contractor and agency management
- Health and safety
- Sustainable operations
- Smart tachographs
- Accident and incident recording
Course Timetable
The programme will be delivered in FTAI Office, K67AOF4.
The course is will take place 1 day (9.00am – 4.30pm)
Course evaluation
Participants will be provided with a course notebook to accompany the course. The notebook acts as a course hand out that participants can use to take notes and complete group exercises throughout the day.
Certification
On completion of this course a certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants.
Terms & Conditions
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