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There are lots of fleets with both analogue and digital tachographs. This course is a practical introduction to using the analogue tachograph for new drivers, and a valuable 'refresher' to existing drivers. 

TACL has over 30 years experience delivering transport training for the owner-operator to the largest blue-chip fleets. This course gives drivers the fundamentals in using the instrument, tachograph charts etc. 

Course Overview

A 1/2 day course for drivers including:

  • centrefield completion;
  • mode switch setting;
  • making complete records;
  • manual entries;
  • charts recorded 12 hours out;
  • details to keep available for inspection;
  • what to do if stopped by an Enforcement Officer;
  • recognising some tachograph malfunctions;
  • detailed analysis of a chart following an incident.

Who Should Attend?
A practical, no-nonsense course designed specifically for drivers. It provides a flexible framework which can, if required, be tailored to the specific requirements of a given company or particular type of operation.

Previous Knowledge
No previous knowledge is required.

General Details
Throughout, those attending are asked to complete short exercises. These exercises are not collected in, as they can be used later in conjunction with the course notes.

Venue
Courses are run at our training centre. However, all courses can be run at virtually any suitable venue and at virtually any time.

Timings
Courses start with Registration at 9:00am, for a 9:30am start. Finish time is 1:00pm. Specific courses can be run at virtually any time to suit specific requirements.

What is Included
All course notes and handouts. Light refreshments are provided.

Formality
The courses are run on an as informal a basis as numbers will allow. Questions are typically answered as they arise.

Bespoke Courses
Specific courses can be undertaken, by arrangement, at virtually any suitable location at any virtually any time.