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F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R T L T D ( F T L ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION .................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 HEALTH & SAFETY DATA ............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 RISK ASSESSMENTS AND SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK ............................................................................................................ 6
1.5 INDUCTION PROCESS..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL POLICY ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 REPORTING WHEN YOU ARE SICK ................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8 MEDICAL CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.9 FITNESS AND HEALTH .................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.10 WORKER CONSULTATION .............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.11 EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOUR ...............................................................................................................................................10
1.12 GOLDEN RULES FOR OUR OPERATION: ...........................................................................................................................10
1.13 SOCIAL MEDIA ...........................................................................................................................................................12
2 YOUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRES ............................................................................. 13
3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND USE .................................................................... 14

3.1 FTL LTD ’S MINIMUM COMMITMENT TO PPE ...............................................................................................................15
3.2 CAN I BUY MY OWN BOOTS FOR WORK AT FTL LTD ? .......................................................................................................15
4 SMOKING ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

5 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES / VAPING ............................................................................................................... 16
6 PERSONAL HYGIENE & WELFARE ................................................................................................................... 16
7 FIRST AID, ACCIDENT AND NEAR MISS REPORTING. .................................................................................... 17
7.1 FIRST AID ..................................................................................................................................................................17
7.2 PERSONAL INJURY PROCEDURE.....................................................................................................................................18
7.3 PERSONAL ACCIDENT REPORTING .................................................................................................................................18
7.4 ACCIDENT BOOK.........................................................................................................................................................19
7.5 NEAR MISS REPORTING...............................................................................................................................................19
7.6 CONTACTS IN AN EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS ...............................................................................................................21
7.7 SAFETY FOR ALL AT FTL LTD .........................................................................................................................................22
8 DRIVING FOR FTL LTD .................................................................................................................................... 23
8.1 GENERAL LGV DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................23
8.2 DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES AT FTL .................................................................................................................................24
8.3 LOADING AND UNLOADING ..........................................................................................................................................27
8.4 SECURITY, PARKING AND THEFT PREVENTION .................................................................................................................31
8.4.1 FTL Depot and UK Deliveries ............................................................................................................................31
8.4.2 UK Overnight ....................................................................................................................................................31
8.4.3 Continent Overnight .........................................................................................................................................31
8.4.4 Vehicle Security ................................................................................................................................................32
8.4.5 Deception Theft ................................................................................................................................................33
8.5 IMMIGRATION CONTROL .............................................................................................................................................33
8.5.1 Vehicle Security Procedures .............................................................................................................................34
8.5.2 Immigration Form and check sheet ................................................................................................................36
8.5.3 Follow these 10 steps to avoid a penalty........................................................................................................36
8.6 WORKSHEETS ............................................................................................................................................................38
8.7 UK SPEED LIMITS FOR LGV’S OVER 7.5 TONS ................................................................................................................38
9 CUSTOMS ALLOWANCE ................................................................................................................................. 39

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