Learn how to drive or repair a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) in this free online motoring course that compares HGVs to cars. If you have a passion for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) and their mechanics or aspire to venture into HGV driving as a career, this is a perfect course for you. We provide a comprehensive overview of HGVs and the characteristics that set them apart from other automobiles. We lay out the various skills and legal qualifications you need to possess to drive or repair heavy goods vehicles and describe the safe driving measures that you need to know.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192151 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Summarise the role and responsibilities of a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) mechanic • Identify the key characteristics and features of heavy goods vehicles • Discuss various load restraining techniques used to ensure safe transportation of goods using HGVs • Define the ‘speed limiter’ and discuss its workings and concerns • Outline the guidelines on speed limits • Describe the UK’s regulations and methods for drivers' hours and record-keeping in HGV operations • Outline the essential qualities and abilities required to be an HGV driver • Describe best practices and safety tips for driving heavy goods vehicles |
| Course Code | 1024 |
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