Key messages
- People lose skills if they do not use them regularly.
- Most drivers and operators need regular training to keep their skills up to date.
- Employers should offer workers refresher training whenever appropriate.
Why offer refresher training?
Even if drivers operate vehicles every day, we recommend regular refresher training to make sure that they:
- maintain good driving habits;
- learn new skills where appropriate; and
- reassess their abilities.
Workers may need refresher training if:
- you change the vehicles they use;
- you move sites;
- you change the way they work; or
- they become disabled
When to train
You should consider a gap between training and refresher training of between three to five years, depending on the risks. Some companies provide refresher training more often than this.
Training records[1] will help you keep track of each worker's training
Resources
An example of an employee training record (PDF) [2]