Commercial Training and Assessing
Company / Employee Driving Assessment and Training
Eddie is NZTA endorsed and NZIDE registered to conduct assessments and training for Class 1 and Class 2 License holders.
Vehicles are essential equipment for most organisations and few companies or public sector organisations could function without them. But while vehicles are an indispensable element of today's economy, their use carries a risk of crashing, injury and even death. This risk can be significantly reduced by the introduction of a simple driver assessment & training programme.
The Health and Safety at Work Act
It places an even stronger obligation on employers and organisations to protect their staff against hazards in the work place, which includes driving company vehicles. Under the Act, if the employer cannot eliminate or isolate a workplace hazard, they must give their staff training to avoid that hazard. Increasingly, employers are deciding that since hazards on the road cannot be eliminated, they must ensure their staff are well equipped to reduce or avoid those hazards. The new HSW Act and employer obligations can be looked at on the WorkSafe NZ website.
Every organisation can benefit from refreshing and updating the working skills of its staff. Driving skills are no exception and driver training will benefit both individual staff and your organisation as a whole. Training is particularly important for professional drivers and staff who transport customers. Also, staff who are driving a company or pool vehicle, inexperienced drivers, staff who have recently been involved in crashes, those who drive their own vehicle to work, voluntary workers and contractors.
Companies should implement clear road safety policies and make driver assessment standard procedure, so that individual staff don't feel singled out. NZIDE (New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators) believe there are other good reasons listed in the benefits (below) as to why businesses should consider a Driver Education Programme as part of their vehicle fleet management plan.
Purpose
To give your valued staff an assessment of their driving, to make them aware of any driving faults or habits they have developed over time and to provide training to rectify any potentially dangerous driving faults or behaviours.
Benefits
Improved driving means less crashes, less likelihood of employee demerit points, less Insurance, fewer ACC claims and lower premiums.
Less vehicle abuse means less break downs, lower vehicle running costs, less inconvenience to you and your customers.
Higher business profile the general public observe good driving behaviour exhibited by your staff.
Improved staff employer relations staff appreciate investment in their skills and safety.
Eddie will conduct the driving assessments/training at the appointed time, place and date as pre-arranged. Please allow 60 minutes per person. In some situations, more than one driver can be assessed in 60 minutes. The assessment drive is done in your company vehicle through as many traffic situations as possible which will include busy town, urban and suburban driving conditions. During the assessment the driver is observed and a record is kept of how they interact in various traffic situations for later analysis. Some training/coaching will be provided for minor issues during the session. At the conclusion of the assessment the driving assessor will identify and discuss the faults and training needs with the driver.
A basic written report containing the details of the assessment and recommendations for further training (if required) will be issued to the manager in charge immediately after the assessment - $80.00 excluding GST. Alternatively, a comprehensive electronic assessment can be provided within 48 hours - $105.00 excluding GST.
A minimum 48 hours’ notice is required if staff can't attend the assessment. If less than 48 hours’ notice for cancellation or postponement is given, payment will be required.
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