Driver Training Instructor

**SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Department
Training and Development.

**Post
Driver Training Instructor

**Post No
504084

**Grade
10

**Location
Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre

**Responsible to
Technical Training Manager

**Responsible for
N/A

**Responsibility for**
**Physical Resources**

N/A

**Responsibility for**
**Financial Resources**

N/A

**This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the post. It does not**
**necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to carry out these responsibilities. This job**
**description will be reviewed as and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s**
**business requirements.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST**

Responsible for the Driver Training and Development of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
personnel (operational and support staff) and additional agencies as directed. To include the
organising, co-ordinating and undertaking of training in relation to a number of vehicle categories
as directed by the organisation.

All duties and responsibilities to be conducted and monitored in accordance with current drivers
legislation and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Health and Safety guidance, ensuring
competent and safe operation at all times.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**A. All vehicle types (all grades)
1. To organise, coordinate and undertake conversion training for all Service employees as
required.

2. To organise, coordinate and undertake light vehicle acceptances for all employees as

required. Ensuring all documentation is raised and recorded accurately.

3. To organise, coordinate and undertake training of employees as required in off road driving
techniques.

4. To organise, coordinate and undertake the training and development of service drivers in

PCV driving skills.

5. To organise, coordinate and undertake the training and development of service drivers in
trailer towing skills.

6. To organise, coordinate and undertake specialist driver training, ensuring competency for
all employees undertaking training.

7. To deal with driving related queries and liaise with the services Road Risk Group (RRG) as

appropriate.

8. To ensure all driver training records and documentation is raised and recorded accurately
e.g. driving licenses.

9. To assist with driving related research and/or investigation and general monitoring of

driving standards within the service.

10. To organise and coordinate communication with vehicle manufacturers and providers to
develop knowledge and skills necessary to design and deliver driver/operator courses.

11. To liaise with the Training Support department to organise and coordinate the design,

development and updating of driver training and specialist vehicle operator packages as
required.

12. To liaise with the Fleet manager in relation to the training of service employees on all new

issues of appliances, leading on the compilation of instructional handouts for new vehicles.

13. To liaise with Operations and Central Staffing departments, ensuring appropriate personnel
are trained in vehicle driving/operation and that courses are appropriately populated.

14. To provide support to all South Wales Fire and Rescue personnel by undertaking

instructional visits when required (to include evenings and weekends) intended to maintain
sector competence of drivers at all levels.

15. To liaise with the Transport and Engineering department to ensure Training Centre vehicles

are maintained to the services standard.

**B. Specialist Vehicles (dependant on grade)
1. To organise, coordinate and undertake driver/operator training on all specialist vehicles to
include:

- The Incident Response Unit, High Volume Pump and Urban Search & Rescue

Vehicle Demountable Units.
- Forklift Trucks (Moffett Mounty and Counterbalance).
- Vehicle Mounted Cranes/Lorry Loaders.

Ensuring the conduct and compilation of all driver training and specialist vehicle operator
records are maintained to a high standard for audit as required by South Wales Fire and
Rescue Service, RTITB or other Health and Safety Executive (H&SE) nationally recognised
body.

2. To liaise with outside agencies for the provision of suitable training venues for specialist

training activities.

**C. Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) and Light Vehicle (LV) Emergency Response Driver Training**
**(ERDT) (dependant on grade):
**1. To liaise with the Central Staffing department to coordinate and conduct training of Fire

Service employees on all LV ERDT, LGV ERDT vehicles, PCV’s, off road, trailer towing and
all light vehicles.

2. To organise, coordinate and undertake initial and requalification training in LGV ERDT and

LV ERDT driving skills. Ensuring that High Speed Driver Training (HSDT) records are
collated and stored appropriately.

3. To represent the Service at Regional and National driver training seminars and workshops

on ERDT Specialist vehicle and other driving issues.

**D. Driver an