Safe Driving and Transporting Clients

This essential course is designed for professional drivers, caregivers, and support workers responsible for transporting clients, particularly those with disabilities.  It equips participants with crucial skills to ensure the safe and secure transportation of individuals in company or accessible vehicles, emphasising the importance of duty of care toward passengers, colleagues, and themselves.

Course Highlights:

• Driver Responsibilities: Understand the key responsibilities of a driver when transporting clients, with a focus on ensuring passenger safety.
• Client Safety: Learn best practices for maintaining client safety during transport, including assistance when entering and exiting vehicles.
• Risk Management: Gain practical knowledge of risk management techniques and safe manual handling practices to minimise hazards for both workers and clients.
• Securing Wheelchairs and Seatbelts: Master the correct use of wheelchair tie-downs and seatbelts, ensuring that clients are securely and comfortably transported.
• Emergency Protocols: Learn how to locate and operate the manual override on vehicle hoists and respond effectively in case of an accident or equipment failure.

The course combines interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, and real-world scenarios to give participants confidence in navigating road safety and client transport responsibilities.  Upon completion, learners will be fully prepared to handle transportation tasks safely and efficiently, improving the well-being of both drivers and passengers.