Tertiary Catalogue

The role of a courier van driver can involve manual handling risks due to the regular lifting, carrying and moving of a variety of parcels and loads. This safety training video snippet demonstrates lifting, carrying and putting down of parcels from the back of a van, minimising the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Important points are shown by a pause in the snippet or a highlight symbol to emphasise key points. Show Less

Legal drugs and alcohol are a part of many people's lives. Alcohol is processed by each person differently so it is important to be aware of this and understand how it affects you. Legal drugs, whether over the counter or by prescription, can have side effects which affect your ability to drive and work safely. This health safety training video snippet outlines the key points to make you aware of how alcohol and drugs can affect you and provide guidance for staying safe. Show Less

Any object or activity that takes a driver's attention away from the road is a potential distraction. Even if a driver is only distracted for a few seconds, the results can be fatal. It can impair many of the skills you need to drive safely, significantly increasing the risk of an incident. This safety snippet explains the common causes and risks of distraction for drivers, including the use of mobile phones. Show Less

The role of a courier van driver can involve manual handling risks from getting in and out of the vehicle and from the regular lifting and carrying or moving a variety of parcels and loads. This snippet demonstrates how a courier van driver can conduct his role while minimising or avoiding the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) when retrieving parcels from the vehicle. Show Less

Delivering parcels can involve manual handling and slip, trip and fall risks. Delivering a number of parcels to one address can increase these risks if manual handling equipment such as a trolley is not used. A stack of boxes is unstable and can easily fall from your arms. It will also obscure your field of vision thus making it possible to fall over an unseen object, rough surface or person in your path. Using a trolley ensures that you can see where you are going and are not in danger of injury to yourself or others and as well as damage to the parcels. This safety snippet demonstrates the reasons for using a trolley and is a reminder of the correct posture to use when stacking the trolley. Show Less