Course Code 95: Physical Strain

Sitting behind the wheel for long periods can have negative consequences for the health of drivers. For example, an incorrect sitting posture can lead to complaints about the neck, back, or shoulders. In addition, working with heavy goods can impact the body. Think of lifting heavy equipment or pulling pallet trucks. During the ‘Code 95: Physical Strain’ course, drivers learn to perform their work correctly and without physical complaints.

Once drivers have physical complaints, they unfortunately find it difficult to get rid of them. Therefore, the ‘Code 95: Physical Strain’ course is aimed at preventing complaints among drivers. By practicing sitting and steering positions and lifting techniques, the driver learns to recognize risks in their own work situation in a practical way.

Target Group
This training is specifically developed for drivers with a Dutch driving license. Code 95, also known as “Professional Competence Code 95,” was introduced to improve road safety and enhance the skills and knowledge of professional drivers. Code 95 is mandatory for truck drivers driving trucks over 3.5 tons. It is also mandatory for drivers who transport passengers, such as bus drivers.

Program
Duration of the lesson: 1 day (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Value of further education: 7 hours

Practice is central to this training. Together with the experts from Schouten Advies, the drivers will work on:

• Lifting exercises and applying work techniques
• Assessing their own work situation
• Correctly adjusting the driver’s seat
• Applying proper sitting and steering positions
• Preventing and early recognition of physical complaints
• Assessing other occupational safety risks, such as: o Risks in and around the (tank) truck;
• Risks on the company premises
• Risks at the customer or on the road • Performing an LMRA (Last Minute Risk Analysis)
• Theory quiz via phone (with a nice prize for the winner)
• Various practice tests

In addition, drivers learn to recognize and prevent physical (over)strain and are enabled to continue performing their work under healthy conditions. The ‘Code 95 Physical Strain’ course is suitable for drivers from all sectors. The course is accredited by the CBR and counts towards your Code 95 further education. Participants receive a certificate of participation after completing the training.

Learning Objectives

1. Improving physical health: Drivers learn techniques to perform their work correctly and without physical complaints, contributing to improved physical health and preventing complaints.
2. Applying correct work techniques: The course teaches drivers various work techniques that they can apply in their daily activities, aiming to improve their physical health.
3. Recognizing and preventing risks: Drivers learn to recognize and prevent risks in their work situation, which can help them continue to work under healthy conditions. Recognizing risks goes beyond just physical strain, for example:

• Fatigue behind the wheel
• The influence of caffeine
• Taking breaks and moving
• Fall hazard from height
• Use of personal protective equipment
• Risks of hazardous substances
• If applicable: dangers of (working in) confined spaces (such as tanks).

Registration / In-Company
This training can be offered in-company at your business. In addition, the training is regularly given upon registration. The dates for this are in the training agenda: https://www.schoutenadvies.nl/trainingsagenda/

Costs
On registration: see training agenda
In-company: based on a proposal. Inquire about the possibilities via training@schoutenadvies.nl.

Schouten Advies meets the requirements set for certification. On this basis, the Sector Institute for Transport and Logistics has awarded us the ‘Certified Educator Transport & Logistics’ certificate. You can find our certificate here. Via www.soobsubsidiepunt.nl, you can apply for SOOB subsidy for various training courses. To be eligible for a subsidy, the applicant must actually contribute to SOOB according to the SOOB CAO for the respective participant(s). We are happy to assist you in applying for and submitting the subsidy dossier.

Language
Upon registration and in-company: Dutch

The Code 95 training is exclusively available in Dutch. We can certainly organize an English-language training tailored to your company’s needs on this topic. However, please note that the Code 95 education credits are not applicable for the English training.

Sign Up
For registration for the enrollment training or for more information about this in-company training, you can send an email to training@schoutenadvies.nl.