Large Goods Vehicle (DSA) - Instructor

Course Reference:

IAC2

Course Duration:

3 weeks or determined by assessment

Available Course Dates:

Please call for available dates

Who is this Course Aimed at:

Individuals who want to instruct in Large Goods Vehicles in a self employed or employed capacity. Organisations who require in-house capability to train their own employees in the driving of large goods vehicles.

Course Outline and Key Objectives:

Theory training, practical driver training & instructional training in order to pass the DSA Theory Test, Driving Ability Test & Instructional Ability Test to enable the candidate to be entered onto the DSA Register of Large Goods Vehicle Instructors.

Course Requirements:

Must have held the vocational licence for the vehicle class they intend to instruct on for a minimum of three years.

What Course Materials are Provided?

Home study packs and reference materials.

Training Methods:

Theoretical training in classroom. Practical training in vehicle.

Course Delivery Method:

Classroom content consists of 5 modules designed to give essential background knowledge & also specific time set aside for preparation for the Part 1 written exam & Hazard Perception Test. Practical instruction is given for the Part 2 Driving Ability Exam & the Part 3 Instructional Ability Exam.

Main Areas Covered by Course:

Principles of road safety & their application. Techniques of driving a large goods vehicle correctly, courteously & safely including control of the vehicle, road procedure, recognising hazards & taking proper action, dealing properly with pedestrians & other road users, use of safety equipment & eco safe driving. The theory & practice of learning, teaching & assessment. Tuition required to instruct a pupil in driving a large goods vehicle including the items set out above, correction of pupils' errors, the manner of the instructor, the relationship between instructor & pupil. The Highway Code, which you can get from most bookshops. Interpretation of the reasons for failure given in the DSA form DLV25A/B/C the 'Driving Test Report' & 'Your Driving Test Report Explained'. Knowledge, adequate for the needs of driving instruction, of the mechanism & design of the LGV.

Final Assessment:

Formative & summative assessment Examination by DSA examiners.

Official Accreditations / Awards Resulting From Course:

Driving Standards Agency Approved Large Goods Vehicle Instructor.

Lunch Provided:

No

Course Venue:

System Group facility Carlisle, Customer location.

Maximum Class Size:

2

Refresher Requirements:

4 yearly.

Re-Verification of Qualifications:

DSA Approved Large Good Vehicle Instructor

Frequency of Course:

Rolling Programme