LGV Shunter Training

Essential training for safer yard manoeuvring and legal compliance

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), employers are legally required to provide appropriate training, instruction, and supervision for all staff. Shunter operations—particularly manoeuvring and reversing vehicles—are a leading cause of workplace collisions, often resulting in serious or even fatal injuries.

This course is designed to reduce accident rates and improve operational safety for anyone undertaking LGV shunter duties.

 

Course Objectives

  • Reduce yard-related vehicle incidents

  • Promote best practices in shunter manoeuvres

  • Help employers meet their duty of care under health and safety legislation

  • Formally assess each delegate and provide employers with a detailed report, including recommendations for further training if needed

Key Areas Covered

  • Daily vehicle checks (tractor unit and trailer)

  • Yard safety procedures and risk awareness

  • Use and control of vehicle and trailer systems

  • Safe coupling and uncoupling procedures

  • Controlled manoeuvring in confined areas

  • Reversing, including blindside techniques

  • Safe and compliant trailer parking

Important: Delegates must hold the correct licence entitlement for the vehicle category used during the course.

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