Module 2 – Minimising Risks and Managing Emergencies

Module Objectives:

To make drivers aware of the risks of the road and of accidents at work and the ability to assess emergency situations. Driver behaviour in an emergency situation and how react in the event of agression by another road user. This module is broken two sections.

Content:

• Types of accidents.
• Road accident statistics.
• Human material and financial consequences.
• How to behave in an emergency.
• Assisting Casualties and delivering basic first at at the scene of an accident.
• Passenger safety, Incident Reports.

Key Learnings:

On completion of this module you will be able to:

• Describe the different risks at work and give examples of how to prevent them
• Interpret statistics related to traffic accidents
• Describe and discuss the accident rate of trucks and coaches
• Name the measures to prevent collisions with bicycles
• Name the financial consequences for people, companies, environment and society.
• Scene Assessment and apply First Aid.
• Vehicle Fire Assessment and Management.
• Complete an accident report form.