All your professional drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years, in order to keep their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). The deadline for the second five-year block of training for drivers with acquired rights is as follows: Truck drivers: 9 September 2019 Dual category drivers (truck, bus and coach): 9 […]
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A snow plough attachment allows you to turn for lift truck into a mini snow plough. When snow starts to fall, this attachment instantly converts your forklift into a snow plough allowing you to keep your car park, access roads and yard free of snow and operating. The most important thing to remember when ploughing […]
Pouring milk down a drain can carry a financial or custodial sentence for businesses in the UK. Although many businesses are unaware of this, milk must be disposed of as Category 3 ABP (Animal By-Products). Milk is a highly polluting substance – which is why it has been classified as Category 3 ABP. Milk is […]
In November 2016, JAUPT provided guidance for drivers and trainers about DQC validity dates. DVSA have now updated their guidance to make it clearer for drivers, operators and trainers DVSA won’t issue DQCs with more than five years validity on the card Prior to November 2016 when a driver with a valid DQC hit their […]
Worcestershire-based Tooles Transport has been ordered to pay more than £400,000 following an incident in which a driver was crushed to death by a reversing truck. Worcester Crown Court heard that on 11 December 2013, Tooles Transport employee Kevin Scott was helping a colleague to reverse a vehicle when he became trapped between the reversing […]
We are proud to announce we have been awarded ‘Disability Confident Committed’ status by the Department for Work and Pensions. We are one of the thousands of Disability Confident businesses benefitting from diverse skills and making a difference to the disability employment gap. Over half of workplaces are missing out on disabled talent. Achievement […]
FTT have been recognised as a centre of excellence in providing vital driver CPC training, whilst revving up to receive recognition within their industry Since its introduction in September of 2009, FTT Training has provided Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) training which is required across Europe; ensuring all professional drivers complete 35 hours […]
On 1st October 2013 the HSE approval of first aid training providers ended and the responsibility for ensuring the standards of workplace first aid training moved from the HSE to employers. The regulations now require employers to carry out lengthy due diligence (investigations) on their first aid training provider in order to ensure that the […]