Driver Health & Well-being
Driver Health & Well-being is our new CPC course. Giving you tools to look after your own well-being and ensure you are fit to drive. Above all, making sure you are at your best at all times.
The focus on the course is on your, and others mental well-being. There are also many top tips to improve your lifestyle as a professional LGV driver.
Driver Health & Well-being is a highly relevant course for todays work environment!
Mates in Mind is a leading UK charity raising awareness and addressing the stigma of poor mental health.
In 2017, the Office of National Statistics report covering the Transport & Logistics industry found that forklift operators had a suicide rate 85% higher than the national average. Van drivers were noted to have a rate 25% higher, and LGV drivers 20% higher than the national average.
Text BeAMate to 85258 if you, or someone you know needs support.
The course will cover the following topics:
- Industry Updates
- The Industry Challenge with Mental Health
- Common Signs of Mental Health
- Depression
- Anxiety & Related Illnesses
- Loneliness
- Stress – what is it?
- Stress – common causes and ways to reduce it
- PTSD
- Suicide with in the Construction & Transport and Logistics industry
- Link between mental health and laughter
- Medical Requirements for LGV Drivers
- Medical – things that are checked in a medical:
- Alcohol & Drugs
- Heart Health & Blood Pressure
- Exercise
- Driving Standards
- Health & Safety – Driver & Vehicle
- Access to vehicle
- Falls from vehicles
- Top 10 Tips for Driver Well Being
Contact Jaime to book training
You will find QDL Training Courses to be 5 Star Standard
