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Details of the contents of training modules
are listed below. Each module usually lasts for one
day.
If your organisation's vehicles are accessible i.e.
they are equipped with a passenger lift or a ramp, your
Driver Assessor/Trainer will need to attend all modules.
Otherwise, owners of standard minibuses will need to
send a representative on Modules 1, 2 and 4 only. The
Driver Assessor/Trainer needs to attend the modules
in the order that they are numbered.
Module 1
Covers how to assess whether drivers are competent
to drive a minibus.
• Introduction to the
scheme
• The role of the Driver
Assessor/Trainer
• Planning assessment
routes
• Pre-Assessment procedures
• Undertaking a driving
assessment
• On-road assessment
skills
• Monitoring driving
standards
Module 2
Covers training minibus drivers with the skills and
information that they need to know when driving a standard
minibus.
• Training techniques
for use in on-road training sessions
• Driving faults -
identification and correction
• Reversing and manoeuvring
• Defensive driving
• Health & safety
awareness
• Manual handling awareness
• Legal requirements
for minibus drivers
• Passenger safety
• Child passenger safety
• Personal safety
• Breakdown, accident
and emergency procedures
Module 3
Covers training minibus drivers with the additional
skills needed if passengers in wheelchairs are carried
in the vehicle.
• Passenger awareness
• Passenger assistance
• Assisting wheelchair
users
• Safe use of passenger
lifts and ramps
• Safe use of wheelchair
and passenger restraint equipment
• Emergency evacuation
procedures
• Legal requirements
and code of good practice
Module 4
Includes the presentation and theory assessments, and
covers practical arrangements for running drivers initial,
and refresher courses.
• Running a group training
session
• Presentation skills
assessments
• Theory assessments
• Establishing an assessment
and training programme
• Framework for assessment
and training of drivers
• Refresher training
for new DATs
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