Scotland's first company-operated training school
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• The first-ever company-operated heavy goods vehicle driver training school in Scotland was opened in Dundee on Monday at the aeppington Road premises of Allisons Freightlines Ltd. The school offers two courses, each of 10 days: one is an advanced course, the other a basic course. The syllabus was designed by Mr. W. J. Milburn, the company's training officer, who was formerly an officer at the Metropolitan Police Advanced Driving School. Subjects treated in both courses include vehicle handling, basic engineering, roadcraft, safety, accident precaution, tyre care, law, loading, sheeting, roping and vehicle and load security.
Mr. Milburn told CM that he intends to include courses for traffic clerks and depot managers in his overall programme. Thelecture room is equipped with the basic essentials, together with vehicle components which have suffered from bad driving.
At the opening, which was performed by all who were present stepping over the threshold together, Mr. A. B. Cochrane, the RTITB regional training officer, suggested that such a venture will cut staff turn-over. "Having taken the course", he said, -staff will get a sense of belonging." Also represented at the opening were the City of Dundee Police, the Transport and General Workers' Union and CM.
The school will cater for 300 students each year and is open to the employees of other companies on application. Already one company, Daniel Stewart, of Blairgawrie, has used the facilities.
The school's two instructors Mr. A. Rawland and Mr. S. Smith were trained at MOTEC.