Enhanced Health and Safety Framework
Driving for Work
A robust Health and Safety framework is not just beneficial but essential for every well-established business. This framework extends to all work activities, including driving for work, which is governed by specific legal provisions. Whether operating a commercial fleet or using private vehicles for work purposes, employers are legally obligated to ensure the highest standards of health and safety.
Introducing NDA’s Driving For Work Training Course
Designed with business drivers in mind, NDA’s Driving For Work training course equips participants with essential skills and knowledge for safe driving practices. Our commitment to going the extra mile is reflected in the course’s emphasis on environmental sustainability.
Participants will learn strategies to reduce accidents, fuel consumption, emissions, noise pollution, and insurance costs, making a positive impact on the environment and the bottom line.
The course duration is approximately 2.5 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Driving for work encompasses any individual driving on the road as part of their work, either in a vehicle provided by the employer or in their own vehicle while receiving an allowance or payment for distances driven.
In Ireland, the Road Safety Authority, Health and Safety Authority, and An Garda Síochána oversee Driving for Work regulations. Key legislation includes:
- Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005
- Road Traffic Acts
- Road Transport Acts
- European Communities (Road Transport) (Organisation of Working Time of Persons Performing Mobile Road Transport Activities) Regulations 2012
Compliance involves implementing a Driving for Work programme to manage risks associated with driving. NDA’s Driving for Work offers a comprehensive solution, with training options tailored to your business needs, covering safe driver, safe vehicle, and safe journey principles.
Employers have a duty of care to ensure the safety of employees driving for work. This includes having appropriate policies and procedures for both work-provided and personal vehicles used for work. Driving for work poses risks not only to drivers but also to fellow workers and the public, necessitating thorough risk management strategies.
Completing your essential driver training course will help you to:
- Understand what it means to be a better safer driver.
- Practice your driving skills in a structured way that is focused on your own learning needs.
- Develop lifelong skills that will make you a better safer driver.
