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PATS TrainingThe Passenger Assistant Training Scheme (PATS) provides a nationally recognised standard of training to people whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling by road.
These are the PATS modules:
Module A: The Role of the Passenger Assistant
This is the 'foundation' module because it is a starting point for further training. It covers the role and responsibilities of a passenger assistant, including legal, practical and safety issues
Module B: Assisting Passengers with Disabilities
This module includes boarding and alighting from vehicles and safety information concerning wheelchair users. It is very similar to the relevant part of MiDAS - the training available to minibus drivers
Module C1: Supervising Children and Young People with Special Needs
This includes supervising children and young people with learning difficulties, autism, physical disabilities, sensory restrictions and emotional or behavioural difficulties
Module C2: Working with Adults Who Require Care and Supervision
This includes adult passengers with learning difficulties, dementia, physical disabilities, sensory restrictions and people in mental or emotional distress.
MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, organised by the Community Transport Association U.K. (CTA) which promotes a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers. It is a membership based scheme that has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses
MiDAS is applicable to any organisation operating or using minibuses. Member organisations range from small voluntary organisations operating one vehicle, to local authorities operating large fleets of minibuses as well as schools, colleges and universities.
The training covers:
- Legal Responsibilities of a Minibus Driver
- Passenger Safety
- Child Passenger Safety
- Defensive Driving
- Manual Handling Awareness
- Health & Safety Awareness
- Accident & Emergency Procedures
- Personal Safety for Drivers
Drivers who successfully complete the MiDAS assessment and training programme will receive a nationally recognised certificate valid for four years, as well as the option of obtaining the comprehensive "MiDAS Driver's Handbook".
Courses last one day and a certificate, valid for three years and recognised by the Health
& Safety Executive, is awarded to each candidate.
All teaching materials are provided by us.
Sample Programme
- Introduction to first aid
- Care of the unconscious casualty
- Resuscitation, including CPR
- What to do if someone is choking
- Asthma and Heart attack
- Epilepsy
- Control of bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Contents of first aid boxes and their use
- Recording accidents
This is a nationally recognised course and a certificate from the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health is awarded to all those who attend.
This Health and Safety course is suitable for staff training on your own premises. We also run courses at our London training centre on the Walworth road. The course can help you and your organisation comply with legislation including the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.
Topics include:
- Introduction to Health and Safety legislation
- Risk Assessment
- Accident prevention and reporting (RIDDOR)
- Computer safety (DSE)
- Fire Safety
- Manual Handling
- Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
- Exam
Manual Handling courses are suitable for anyone whose work involves lifting or moving loads. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require all employers to carry out training for staff who lift or move loads. Manual Handling courses help you comply with this legislation.
Manual Handling courses last three hours and are suitable for staff training on your premises. We also run courses open to individuals at our training rooms.
All teaching materials are provided by us. A certificate of attendance is awarded to each candidate.
- Introduction to Manual Handling
- Lifting and carrying safely
- Techniques to avoid injury and strain
- Manual Handling Risk Assessment explained.
- How this applies to you.
- Lifting and carrying in special situations.
- The use of equipment
- How to recognise and avoid potential problems
- Responsibilities of employers and employees including Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and safety legislation
- Questions and answers
