Course Objectives
It is designed to develop a person’s knowledge, understanding and skills and is aimed at persons required to prove their competence in these areas.
At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
- Describe how Highway Permissible Vehicle is designed to function under normal operating conditions
- Describe what equipment documentation and checks required to comply with the relevant rules and regulations
Describe what preparatory checks need to be completed on the machine including:
- Pre-start checks/maintenance are complete/documented
- Machine Controller’s checklist is completed
- Brakes are operational and fit for purpose
- Emergency protection equipment is available
- Briefly describe the main functions of all relevant controls available to the Highway Permissible Vehicle Driver/Operator, especially those which may also be used by the Machine Controller in an emergency
- Avoid the Highway Permissible Vehicle being placed in an un-braked condition
- Demonstrate their ability to read a work plan and communicate its content effectively
- Control the movement of the Highway Permissible Vehicle taking into account: Status of the infrastructure – Condition of the track, Position and type of points, Obstructions caused by infrastructure equipment/structures and/or other work, How to establish the extent of the movement
- Where the movements are – Towing, Propelling
- What information needs to be given to the Driver/Operator and how to confirm the Driver/Operator understands the extent of the movement
- Whilst authorising a movement of the Highway Permissible Vehicle the delegate should be able to explain how they would take account of:
- Worksites and people working in the immediate area
- Other machines working adjacent to the machine being operated
- Obstructions caused by infrastructure equipment/structures and/or other work
- Level crossings
- Other lines open to traffic
- Passengers on platforms
Additional Information
Candidates must hold current and valid OTP Core Competence.
