HGV driver courses

HGV Driver Courses from Skills.com

If you're considering a career as a driver, then you should be aware that some of the highest paying work in the industry goes to Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers; people skilled in handling extremely large vehicles, hauling very heavy loads. While you will still need practical experience, our e-learning online distance education courses will teach you everything you need to know in order to pass your written exams, and give you a strong understanding of how HG vehicles work.

Course Description

Careers in HG vehicle driving can be extremely rewarding if you like getting out on the open road, as jobs in this industry often involve hauling heavy loads over extremely long distances. If you're planning to work in Europe, then your trips will often take you across boarders and into many different countries. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, and international road trips are your thing, then a career as an HGV driver might be perfect for you, and we can help you achieve it.

Driving an HG vehicle is in no way similar to driving a normal car, and it's not just about the size of the equipment you will be operating. The vehicles you'll be driving are extremely heavy, and with all of that weight comes a large responsibility of care to make sure that everything arrives safely at its destination.

With that in mind, when you undertake to study an HGV drivers course from skills.com, you will learn all about the most critical safety procedures and checks that you need to perform daily as a qualified HGV driver. You'll learn the basic checks that HGV drivers are required to perform by law - not just the actual procedures, but the reasoning behind why they are important.

We will also teach you advanced checks beyond the basics. These procedures are important because by thoroughly inspecting your vehicle, and being able to categorise defects in your reports, you'll be able to spot problems before they become life threatening. This will also mean lower repair costs and far less down time, making you a valuable employee.

At skills.com, you will also learn practical information around how air brakes work, not just in their operation, but in how they're put together. This understanding is critical to operating an HGV vehicle, particularly when you will be driving larger vehicles that have trailers. You'll also learn about new developments in air braking technology, and how to test to make sure that your air brakes are working correctly so that you don't have failures while on the road.

You'll learn all about the different classes of HG vehicles, from different kinds of trucks to heavier and more powerful equipment, and the associated trailer equipment that goes with them.

The way in which our training works means that you can very easily study HGV driving courses while continuing to work your current job. For example, if you already work as an LGV driver, you can brush up on all you need to know without having to take time off from work to attend classes.