Training needs
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IT IS WIDELY accepted in world wide transport circles that Britain was the first and remains the foremost nation in transport training. The IRU recalling that 70 million people in the world are engaged in road transport and that the world population was dependent on road transport and its flexibility, observed that even greater training involvement was essential to meet customer and environmental demands.
Training should be directed at energy conservation, road safety and improved operational activities. Training and education should involve management, operational and technical roles and driving and workshop staff, said the resolution.
While the delegates noted with satisfaction the progress made in most European countries, it deplored.and con demned those who still trained inadequately or not at all.
The IRU pledged itself to study the best approach to further training and higher standards. It is ready to respond to any national request for assistance from government and associations especially from developing countries. It has asked Governments to encourage professional training and to involve road transport in its planning.
Young trainees should be encouraged into passenger transport early so that they can be fully trained by 19 years of age. The delegates stressed particularly the need to train drivers of hazardous load cargoes where already much had been achieved and the accident rate was low. They now want the terminus handlers to be similarly trained in loading and discharging techniques.