Fleet Diploma Course
ADI DSA Fleet Diploma - Become Fleet Registered
THE Travelsafe-UK (Excelsior) Fleet Diploma (DSA accredited)
In order to gain your orange badge and join the DSA fleet register you can either take three separate exams with the DSA, theory, driving and coaching or take an accredited fleet training course for direct entry onto the fleet training register.
Upon completion of the course you will be eligible to apply to the DSA for direct entry to the DSA fleet register.
Travelsafe-UK’s course is different to all the other accredited courses available. The course is tailored to suit the individual’s needs. We get anyone from police class one instructors to newly qualified ADI’s. The one size fits all approach doesn’t apply here-just quality structured training to suit your ability.
Another major difference in Excelsior’s course is that you do not have to already have passed an advanced driving test to begin the course. Training is provided for this, in fact training is provided for new driving skills for life, you will be trained to a high standard to qualify for the driving ability test. But this is where the similarity to other courses ends, as you will also receive training to pass the Rospa driving test to Gold standard and Diamond advanced tests also.
The training will be carried out by Nigel Dawson (Diamond advanced examiner) and Phil Sunderland (Ex police advanced driver trainer at Hendon and Rospa examiner). The course fee includes this training. Please also remember the course fee includes training to pass all the exams. The four days course duration is not the maximum just the average.
To pass the course you must reach a high standard, this will involve a lot of homework and hard work and commitment from you, it isn’t just a turn up and pass course.
This is by far the most rapidly expanding area in the instructional market. Travelsafe-uk run many fleet days and often require ADI’s, who better than ADI’s we have personally trained? Another difference in the course is advice about obtaining work on the fleet register, both for yourself and with the larger fleet company.
Our course is 4 days duration and can be all in one week or spread into separate elements on separate days.
Theory:
Classroom study leading to an examination, questions are specifically related to fleet training.
Practical driving:
Again training and demonstrations are offered leading to a final driving test, including use of commentary driving. You can also aim to gain other qualifications in advanced driving such as the diamond advanced and Rospa Gold qualifications. Training for these is included in the course.
Coaching Ability:
Training is offered to suit the individual, methods differ from normal instructing, were really looking at coaching here. The training leads to a final examination of coaching ability. You will need to seriously change how you do things here! There are five key areas here as follows:
- Interactive practical vehicle checks involving the client
- An occupational road risk presentation
- Initial driver profile
- Coaching ability skills
- Final driver profile
We aim to enhance your existing skills and knowledge, whilst at the same time introducing and encouraging new skills along with an increased awareness of the Health & Safety issues affecting ADI’s & Fleet Driver Training.
Incorporated into the programme is a module relating to the development of presentations skills aimed at providing the skills necessary to prepare and design presentations using a variety of media. Some pc knowledge will required, basic use of PowerPoint for example.
Our course includes the following elements:
- Health & Safety with regard to the Approved Driving Instructor & Fleet Driver Training
- Obtaining fleet work
- Theory Presentation: Skills and Techniques
- Theory Testing
- Driving ability training for Rospa gold and DSA Diamond advanced or special tests
- Fleet Driver coaching Ability
To be successful, you must demonstrate:
Through your driving, an ability to reach an advanced standard. Have a sound knowledge of Road Craft, the Highway Code & Motoring Legislation.
Reach the required standard to instruct and assess Fleet Driver Training at an Advanced Level.
Courses are arranged to run either over a full week or one day a week spread over a five week period (depending upon demand).
After successful completion of the above course you will be eligible for direct entry onto the fleet register. You must apply within twelve months and a fee is payable to the DSA (This fee is not included in the course cost)
Courses are run from Travelsafe-UK’s offices, but can be conducted nationwide with three ADI’s or more for a small extra charge.
It will be very beneficial for you to bring a laptop for the course with Word and power point, wireless connectivity is a big advantage. Free connection is available.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE
To complete the course you will need to achieve the following:
* indicates you must pass to complete the course.
THEORY TEST *
Pass a theory test consisting of 100 questions in four bands.
The pass mark is 85% and you will need to achieve this rate in each band (for example you must score at least 20 out of 25 in EACH band.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Using a variety of media you should be able to deliver a 15 minute presentation on the subject of your choice.
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT
An overview of the above act, will be given by your tutor so you can understand how this will affect the clients you may take out.
On occasions a health and safety officer may also deliver a short presentation. An example of a risk assessment will also be offered.
DRIVING STANDARD TEST*
You must be able to drive to a very high standard to teach to a very high standard. You need to be able to prove this over the course of sixty minutes. You will be allowed a maximum of four driving faults.
The route will encompass urban/rural/dual carriageway/motorway driving. A commentary drive will be expected lasting approx 10 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONAL/COACHING ABILITY TEST*
You must be able to prove over the course of one hour that you posses the ability to coach clients. Your examiner will role play a client, for example a company car driver on a fleet training course.
You will be expected to go through maintenance/ safety checks on the vehicle.
You will be expected to deliver a short ten minute presentation highlighting occupational road risk.
You will be expected to assess your clients driving you will be expected to deliver an initial driver risk profile
Once on the move you will be expected to coach your client with the expected aim being reducing these risks.
Finally deliver a final driver profile.
THE TRAINING SYLLABUS
The course will run over four to five days (depending on ability). This can be either consecutive days or split to run over separate days to suit.
Initially you will be supplied with the DSA fleet question bank and mock tests for home study.
The following text gives a brief outline of the structure and timings of the course. This is to be treated as a guide; the course is often adapted to suit individual ADI’s requirements and as such is often bespoke.
The first day is classroom based.
PLEASE NOTE ALL PRACTICAL PART 2 (DRIVING ABILITY) TRAINING, AND PART 3 (COACHING ABILITY TRAINING) WILL BE VARIED TO SUIT THE INDIVIDUAL ADI.
DAY ONE
8.45 am - Introductions fire drills etc…
9.00 am - Aims and objectives for the whole course.
9.15– Presentation on the course as a whole and requirements to complete. Clients may be asked to present here.
10.30-Break /discussion
11.00 – Theory test. A written test in four bands
Band 1 – driving practices and procedures/road and traffic signs/ motorway driving.
Band 2 – driver attitude/driver and the law/environmental issues.
Band 3 – vehicle dynamics and handling/ accident procedures.
Band 4 – instructional coaching techniques/hazard perception.
90 mins are allowed for the above.
12.30 - Lunch break.
1.30 – Marking and discussion on theory test.
2.00pm – Introduction and example of presentation skills lasting approx 15 minutes. A variety of presentation media can be used, including PowerPoint and ohp, data projection units etc. You will be expected to prepare your own presentation for tomorrow later in the course as homework. We will cover various presentation skills, including the use of PowerPoint/flip charts/interactive whiteboards/role play. Various teaching techniques will be examined.
3.15 break
3.30 Commencement of practical training both parts 2 and 3 will be undertaken at this stage
5pm Conclusion day 1
DAY TWO
The second day is classroom based
9 am – Presentation skills practical.
Clients should be able to undertake a fifteen minute presentation. This presentation must concentrate on a driver based subject For example: A presentation highlighting the risks encountered in everyday driving. A driving related topic must be used.
Includes discussion and demonstration if required.
Approx 10.45- Break. /discussion
11am- Health and safety at work act
An overview of the above act, will be given by your tutor so you can understand how this will affect the clients you may take out. On occasions a health and safety officer may also deliver a short presentation. An example of a risk assessment will also be offered.
12pm - Report writing
Delegates should understand the necessity to ‘prioritize’ risks and produce a written report of the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses. An example of a risk profile report form is provided
12.45 - Lunch break
1.15 - Practical training re commences part 2 and 3
2.45 - break
2.45 - Continuation of practical training
5pm conclusion
DAY THREE
Day three is ALL practical in car, and will be spent out on the road; breaks and lunch will be taken out and about.
Any re-takes of exams if required will take place over the next three days. The exams must be passed before moving on to the next stage exam.
8.45 am - Re commencement of practical in car practical training.
10.30 am Break
10.45 Re- commencement of practical in car practical training.
12.45 Lunch
1.30 Re- commencement of practical in car practical training.
3. pm break -Re- commencement of practical in car practical training.
5pm conclusion
DAY FOUR
Day four is ALL practical in car, and will be spent out on the road; breaks and lunch will be taken out and about.
Any re-takes of exams if required will take place over the next two days. The exams must be passed before moving on to the next stage exam.
8.45 am - Re commencement of practical in car practical training.
10.30 am Break
10.45 Re- commencement of practical in car practical training.
12.45 Lunch
1.30 Re- commencement of practical in car practical training.
3. pm break -Re- commencement of practical in car practical training.
5pm conclusion
DAY FIVE
Is exam day and candidates must complete any exams outstanding on the final day.
Time is allowed for retakes if required
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