In House Fleet Assessor

This course is for organisations who require the capacity to assess their LGV Drivers using their own in-house assessors.

Course Content Pre-Study Module

• Part A
  Covers The Driving Standards Agency Large Goods Vehicle Driving Manual and The Highway Code
• Part B
  Covers theoretical elements of assessment and teaching practice from The Driving Instructors Handbook

The pre-course study module is designed to raise candidates' knowledge of safe road procedure to a level which facilitates maximum benefit being derived from the Assessors Course.

Theoretical Element

Subjects Include:

• Pre-study module evaluation and marking
• Road traffic accidents - recognising the causation factors
• The role of the Assessor
• Principles and methods assessments
• Reporting - methods, data uses
• Role play - simulation techniques
• Fault identification / analysis

Driving Ability

Candidates will undertake an Individual Formative Assessment. This will form the basis of each candidate's driving ability training. The standard expected will be validated on the final day and will be set at a level of six driving faults; no serious or dangerous faults are admissible.

Practical Assessor Training

• Standardising terminology
• Route selection
• Assessment of experienced / inexperienced drivers
• Practical usage of assessment forms
• Performance analysis
• Driving and assessment validation exercises

Note: some evening study may be required.