
Towing Awareness for Management
Understanding the law with regards to towing trailers up to 3500kg and the effective safety management of trailers and their operatives is essential to ensure reduction of risk, insurance claims and corporate prosecutions.

Course Details
Towing Awareness for Management
As a general rule you are required by European and UK law to use a tachograph if you are operating a vehicle or vehicle and trailer that has a combined plate weight of 3500kg or above. There are exemptions for certain categories of driver and types of activity.
Designed For
Team leaders, safety officers, supervisors and managers who have responsibility within organisations for trailers and mobile plant together with the staff who operate them.
Summary
This is a predominantly theory based course with interactive exercises using vehicles and trailers to develop the key skills required to check, operate, manoeuvre and tow safely within the law.
Single day course aimed at team leaders, supervisors and managers who have responsibility for trailers within the company and the employees that use them.
On successful completion, each delegate will receive an industry recognised NTTA certificate.
NB: Dependent on delegate numbers and facilities, this course can be delivered on-site at the delegates premises. Travel costs may occur.
Day One Content
Towing Law
Gross Weight – plates and implications
Construction & Dimensions
Driving licence requirements
Tachographs & Exemptions
Wheels & Tyres
Brakes and Parking Brakes
Speeds & Restrictions
Projecting loads and overhangs
Breakaway Cables / Secondary Couplings
How to book
Call 01625 433 251 and one of the office staff can discuss your requirements and we can book the course for you
Email [email protected] with the date/slot you are interested in and we can start the booking process this way
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Testimonials
Explicit and understanding… experienced technicians teach you step by step everything about hooks, mounting and performing the electrical part… in an adequate environment with professional equipment and tools… my respect
We recently had two of our new engineers carry out a trailer maintenance training course with Towing Solutions, feedback from my engineers was it was very professional, full of great information, well set up and good spectrum of course subject delivered by a great team 🙂
I will most certainly be sending my guys there for additional training in the future, a big thank you from Pete at Welfare Hire Huntingdon 🙂
The experience was highly satisfactory. The staff demonstrated extensive knowledge and a friendly demeanor. They provided clear and concise explanations, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.