Why you should attend an OLAT Course

Operator Licence Awareness Training (OLAT) is a course designed to provide those responsible for managing an operator licence with the knowledge and understanding they need to comply with the relevant legislation. The course covers a wide range of topics relevant to your role.

What’s covered on an OLAT course?

• The application process for an operator licence

• The responsibilities of an operator licence holder

• The Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system

• Powers of enforcement officers

• Drivers' hours law

• Maintenance systems

• Vehicle licensing

OLAT is a valuable course for anyone responsible for managing an operator licence. The course will help you understand your responsibilities and comply with the relevant legislation. This will help you avoid penalties and protect your operator licence.

If you are responsible for managing an operator licence, I encourage you to take OLAT. The course is a valuable investment in your business and will help you comply with the law.

Here are some benefits of taking an OLAT course:

• You will understand your responsibilities as an operator licence holder.

• You can comply with the relevant legislation.

• You will avoid penalties.

• You will protect your operator licence.

• You can operate your business more effectively.

• You can contribute positively to the transport industry.

If you are on a restricted operator licence or a company director, the OLAT is particularly important. Even though you don’t need to employ (restricted only) or already employ (standard nat. or int.) a Transport Manager, you should still have a good understanding of the compliance issues surrounding the transport operation. This is also an excellent course for transport office staff, who also need to understand how their actions can affect the operator licence.

MDR Training offers OLAT courses to both haulage and passenger operators. If you are unsure if the OLAT is right for your business call the team on 01530 834 554.