Who Should Attend

This course is designed for anyone wishing to undertake trailer shunting off road who does not hold a relevant Cat C or C+E licence.

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Course Aim

To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the hazards and risks associated with incorrect procedures when coupling and uncoupling and reversing with trailers or vehicles of varying sizes. To have a working knowledge of various manoeuvring techniques of the vehicle.

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Training Methods

A high proportion of hands-on demonstration and practical exercises, supplemented with classroom briefing sessions and tutorials.

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Locations

Client Site.

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Additional Information

This course can be delivered using your own vehicle and trailer or COTS can supply our own Arctic unit, trailer and training area.

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Course Content

• Conduct pre-operational checks

• Functions of the vehicle

• Accident statistics

• To locate and identify the major components of the vehicle and trailer and explain their functions

• Load limits

• Changes in laden and unladen vehicle and trailer characteristics

• Demonstrate work related tasks

• Safe coupling and uncoupling procedures

• Post work checks