Driver Training

From post-delivery procedures to safety precautions that protect both people and the environment from harm, we always take maximum care between loads to ensure that tanks, hoses, and pumps are washed at industry-accredited washing stations. 

What training do Suttons Group drivers receive? 

Our extensive Driver Training Scheme features a combination of ongoing CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training, in addition to four of our own accredited training courses which focus on several key issues. All drivers for Suttons Group must complete these courses before they are certified to drive for Suttons. 

Driver Safety Induction 

A one-day course where our drivers learn about the potential hazards they may have to deal with. These hazards include working at height and manual handling. 

Legal Compliance

The Suttons Group Legal Compliance course goes into detail about circle checks, vehicle checks, driver hours and fatigue, and working time directive as well as best practice for dealing with a defective vehicle. 

Smith System 

As well as regular refreshers and sector-specific training, all our drivers are trained in accordance to the Smith System defensive driving process. This course focuses on driving behaviour and collision prevention. 

Practical Tanker Model

For our international drivers, our two-day session utilises water in place of chemicals to help drivers develop valuable skills for compressing and pumping products. We also introduce various procedures that are used to deal with potential hazards where dangerous products are involved. 

Once a driver has completed the initial four-step training course, the guidance doesn’t stop there. Suttons Group offers a wide range of refresher sessions and ongoing training courses including committee meetings, behavioural audits, and the Ryder Marsh OCAID.