SAFED for Vans
Course timetable
As per SAFED Guidelines see www.Safed.org.uk
Course venue
Company premises/employee premises/Travelsafe-uk headquarters
Course requirements
All company staff and directors can attend in either company vehicle insured for the trainer, or Travelsafe-uk can supply vehicles as required
Course content
Both theory and practical course follows a structured procedure
Benefits
For fleet operators these include:
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Reduced accidents by the fleet with associated reduced costs |
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Reduced fuel costs through more efficient driving style |
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Motivated drivers who have received high quality training |
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Introduction to improved fuel management practices to help improve the management of the fleet |
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Reduced maintenance requirement through improved vehicle sympathy |
For drivers these benefits include:
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Less stressful driving techniques |
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More fuel efficient driving |
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Less chance of accidents |
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No impact on journey time |
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The techniques taught can be transferred to private vehicles |
All our courses include completed driver reports supplied to the company to satisfy the requirements under the health and safety at work act. See price list for course costs
How much does it cost?
Fleet operators/drivers are now required to contribute towards the cost of their training on a sliding scale until the funding is withdrawn in 2010.
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Until March 2008 |
Until March 2009 |
Until 1st October 2009 |
From 1st October 2009 to 31st March 2010 |
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£100 |
£150 |
| Charge per driver (Company has over 250 employees) |
N/A |
N/A |
£150 |
£200
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Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis until the funding has been exhausted. For more information please contact the SAFED helpline on 0870 190 8440.
About SAFED
How was the SAFED For Vans Developed? Initially SAFED was focused on truck drivers. Following an implementation programme where 375 trainers and 6375 drivers were trained, the Department for Transport were keen to transfer the success and develop a training course specifically for van drivers.
The training course was developed and reviewed by a steering group of industry experts, including training providers, van fleet operators, trade associations, van manufacturers and Government organisations.
During the development phase, currently available safe and fuel efficient training courses for van drivers were examined and common themes highlighted which formed the foundation of the new course.
The proposed training course was also piloted with a range of drivers to check the content and record its achievements. The results from this pilot showed that on average, the fuel economy improved by 9%, the drivers felt in more control of their vehicles and less stressed. The time the route took to complete was the same or shorter and the wear and tear on the vehicle reduced as a result of fewer stops and less gear changing.
Upon course completion all figures are entered onto the SAFED for vans database enabling a traceable record of improvement.
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