Training
Reinforcing its position as the only
organisation representing the
entire logistics industry, in January
2018 the FREIGHT TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION (FTA) acquired T
Team Ltd trading as TrainingTeam.
TrainingTeam provides market-
leading, industry approved specialist
training courses at venues across the
country and online, which focus on
air cargo security and the movement
of dangerous goods by air, road and
sea.
“This acquisition strengthens
our ability to ensure that our
members, many of whom are
already customers of TrainingTeam,
are confi dent in the security and
movement of dangerous goods
across all transport modes, and
cements FTA as the go-to provider
for high quality training across the
logistics sector,” said chief executive
David Wells.
“Our courses will complement
FTA’s offering to ensure the sector
continues to benefi t from the best
possible compliance training,” said
Charles Manetta who founded
TrainingTeam in 1988.
With over 24 years’ experience. PEN UNDERWRITING – PEN DRIVER TRAINING offers specialist
training services to the customers, suppliers and contractors of the general fl eet market, including
hazardous haulage and tanker distribution. The team has trained thousands of delegates and organised
hundreds of training days both in the UK and abroad.
All services are delivered by our in-house specialists supported by a network of associates who are all
experts in their own fi elds and have practical in-depth experience of the industry.
ADR Driver Training
Accord Dangereuse Routiers (ADR) requires drivers of hazardous goods vehicles to attend a formally
recognised and approved training course every fi ve years. Our Scottish Qualifi cation Authority (SQA)
accredited initial and refresher courses are delivered nationwide at our registered training locations, or
courses can also be held at your premises subject to the SQA.
As a legal training requirement, modules of the ADR syllabus and qualifi cation can be offered
on either a refresher or initial basis with credited hours toward a driver’s Certifi cate of Professional
Competence (CPC) training. Our quality training courses are delivered by experienced and helpful trainers,
ensu ring the highest levels of customer and delegate satisfaction.
NEW ADR, CT3 refresher course with online examination over one day
DCPC Driver Periodic Training
Pen Underwriting Driver Training is a Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) accredited training
provider for Driver CPC Periodic Training. Covering 16 modules, through a mixture of classroom and in-cab
training, this course provides a versatile approach to meeting training requirements whilst minimising
business interruption and driver down time.
Pen Driver Training aims to improve the knowledge and skills of drivers and also ensure their skills
are maintained bringing an improved professional and positive image to the industry. All drivers will be
required to complete a minimum of 35 hours of periodic training within every 5-year period.
Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP)
The PDP scheme sets a benchmark in competency against which all road tanker drivers who are
loading, transporting and offl oading petroleum fuel products in road tankers in the UK are measured.
Competency is assessed using both classroom and practical techniques.
Full PDP
The full PDP consists of classroom training followed by an online examination as well as practical
assessments which include, vehicle walk round check, loading of the tanker, driving assessment and
discharge of the load. On a 1-1 basis, this will entitle you to 7 hours driver CPC. Both need to be completed
every fi ve years and within four months of expiry date if the candidate already holds a PDP licence.
Refresher Training
“We are delighted to add
TrainingTeam’s excellent range of
courses to our existing portfolio, and
to strengthen FTA’s offering in the air
cargo security and dangerous goods
training market. TrainingTeam will
continue to offer its courses to all
its existing customers, and FTA will
be growing the online training offer
which has seen the company reach a
global marketplace.”
TrainingTeam’s employees will
remain at the organisation’s Crawley
HQ.
trainingteam.co.uk
fta.co.uk
PDP drivers are required to attend classroom training and practical assessments annually to maintain the
validity of their PDP.
The classroom training includes one of the eight modules listed below along with the practical
assessment, which includes, vehicle walk round check, loading of the tanker, driving assessment and
discharge of the load.
• EU Drivers Hours & WTD
• Digital Tachographs
• Drivers Responsibilities & Manual Handling
• Spillage Prevention & Response & Working at Heights
• Fuel Effi cient & Defensive Driving Classroom
• Dangerous Goods Awareness Training
• First Aid Awareness
• Banksman
On a 1-1 basis, this offers 7 hours of CPC. One of the modules above, and a practical, need to be
taken within the four months before the PDP expiry date.
PLUS Day Emergency First Aid
Day First Aid @ Work
Spillage Prevention
Working at Heights – Ladder Training
Fire Risk assessment
Fork Lift Truck Training
Health and Safety Audits
LGV + Car Fuel Saving and Defensive Driving
Hazard Awareness
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