Emergency procedures for drivers and passenger assistants
Overview
What is the correct thing to do when things go wrong? Does your staff have contingency plans? Health and Safety Law requires employers to have safe methods of work in place and emergency procedures or contingency plans to cope with unforeseen, potentially dangerous situations. This module gives guidance, in accordance with your own policies and procedures, on what to do in case of; passenger death, accident or sudden illness, vehicle breakdown, road traffic accident, or a passenger who goes missing or whose parents or carers are not at home on arrival. In these circumstances, staff often act on impulse, which is not always the best thing to doAims - That drivers and passenger assistants will, when faced with an emergency or potentially dangerous situation, act appropriately with regard to the prevailing circumstances
Objectives - Know the basic outline for dealing with all emergencies
- Understand the need to have a pre-planned procedure
- Know the hazards prevalent in various emergency situations
- Carry out on the spot risk assessments
- Take account of individual circumstances
- Follow the safest course of action in any given situation
- Know the organisational policy and procedure when faced with various situations
Duration: ½ day
Numbers: 15 maximum
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Emergency Procedures 
