Working Time Directive For Drivers - An Introduction
The Working Time Directive works hand-in-hand with Drivers’ Hours Law Regulations. This is a practical, no-nonsense, course focusing on things that need to be known and understood.
For more details about this, or any other training course, do not hesitate to ring TACL on 01704 894555 or contact our training department.
Driver CPC
This course can form part of a 7 hour Driver CPC module.
For more details about Driver CPC, go to:
- Driver CPC general details;
- Driver CPC courses.
Working Time Directive
The Working Time Directive applies to any workerinvolved in operations subject to EU Drivers’ Hours Regulations and any worker forming part of the travelling team ie crew members, other travelling staff, trainees, apprentices etc. It defines limits for working, stipulate break requirements etc.
TACL has over 25 years experience of compliance helping all from the owner-operator to the largest blue-chip fleets.
Course Overview
This is a three hour course for drivers that includes:
- working limits;
- periods of availability (POA);
- use the mode switch;
- Reference Periods;
- Work Force Agreements;
- exemptions and opt-outs;
- holiday, sickness etc days;
- night working.
Who Should Attend
A practical, no-nonsense course designed specifically for drivers.
Previous Knowledge
No previous knowledge is required or assumed.
General Details
Throughout, those attending are asked to complete short exercises. These exercises are not collected in, as they can be used later in conjunction with the course notes.
Venue
Courses are run at our training centre. However, all courses can be run at virtually any suitable venue.
Timings
Courses start with Registration at 9:00am for a 9:30am start. Finish time is 1:00pm. Specific courses can be run at virtually any time to suit specific requirements.
What Is Included
All course notes and handouts. Light refreshments are served.
Formality
The courses are run on an as informal a basis as numbers will allow. Questions are normally answered as they arise.
Bespoke Courses
Specific courses, by arrangement, can be undertaken at virtually any suitable location at any time.
Related Courses
There are numerous related driver courses, manager courses, traffic office courses and train-the-trainer courses.
For more details about this, or any other training course, do not hesitate to ring TACL on 01704 894555 or contact our training department.
Tachograph Analysis Consultants Limited (TACL) was formed in 1982 to provide analysis, legislative,compliance and training services to the transport sector. With over 30 years of working nationally and internationally in the goods, passenger, and enforcement sectors, a wealth of experience is available to be drawn on. With clients from owner-operators to the largest Blue Chip, if you have a transport question or issue please feel free to contact us.
Over 30 courses are offered from short and practical "refresher", through Driver CPC, to 1 week residential. Benefiting from the experience of legislative work, VOSA, Public Inquiries, Industrial Tribunals and other compliance best practice and audit operations, the courses offer varied and unique insights into transport and associated areas. Courses can be delivered at our training centre or your own premises.
Over 30 years of experience in the goods and passenger sectors supporting the largest Blue Chip operators (public and private) to owner-operators, Enforcement Authorities etc, gives TACL a wealth of experience in transport legislation. TACL have acted as expert witness for defence and prosecution in Magistrates and Crown Courts. Areas include incident analysis, compliance, transport legislation, conspiracy to falsify tachograph records, drug smuggling etc.