Driver and Passenger Awareness Training

For more information or to book the course, please phone:
087 989 0101 or 046 907 4830 or email marinab@locallinklmf.ie

Confirmation of the course will be given depending on numbers attending. The maximum places available on the course is 8 people and the minimum number of places is 5 people. Lunch, tea and coffee included with free parking available.

Course costs: €100 per person (discounts may be available)

Cancellation Policy: To guarantee places for all trainees, all cancellations must be received no less than 4 working days* in advance of course start time. Failure to cancel within this period will result in the loss of course fee. To cancel your place, please contact us on 087 989 0101 or 046 907 4830.  *Monday to Friday

What is DAPA Training?

DAPA stands for Driver and Passenger Awareness. It is a programme specifically designed to enhance the skills both of Bus Drivers and Passenger Assistants.

  • Health & Safety
  • Defensive driving, good driving practise and skills
  • Paperwork and Technology
  • Disability
  • Securing Wheelchairs
  • Vehicle Evacuation
  • Driver Well Being
  • Safeguarding

 

Outline of DAPA Training

Aim: To enable operators of services to develop an appropriate understanding as to what is expected of them as part of their contractual agreement.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, learners must be able to:

  1. Provide job related health and safety knowledge to those operating on services.
  2. Demonstrate the procedures required to complete paperwork and app.
  3. Describe the role and responsibilities required to complete work.
  4. Improve safety through driver awareness, driving skills and the drivers responsibilities.
  5. Develop awareness of the correct method of vehicle evacuation.
  6. Understand the importance of driver wellbeing, personal hygiene and the impact it has on drivers.
  7. Demonstrate an awareness of how to deal with people with all forms of disability.
  8. Complete a wheelchair tie down correctly.
  9. Complete assessment.

There is no examination at the end of the course. Upon completion, attendees will receive a DAPA Certificate of Completion.

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