Lesson 1: Why docks are dangerous · 5 min
Before you begin · Trailer creep, drive-aways and falls from the dock edge
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?You are about to drive in. The inside light shows green, but you can see the driver in the cab with the engine running and the chocks are not under the wheelsStop, do not enter, and tell the dock lead so the trailer is secured firstDrive in quickly while the light is greenWave at the driver and carry on
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you load or unload trailers at the dock?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Securing the trailer · 10 min
Restraints, wheel chocks and key control · The light and communication system · Practise · Check your understanding
Lesson 3: Before the forklift goes in · 8 min
Check the trailer · Dock levellers · Safe or unsafe?
Lesson 4: The dock area · 7 min
Dock edges, pedestrians, dock plates and housekeeping · Practise · Check your understanding
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Course complete
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Dock operatives, forklift drivers, shunters and team leaders at warehouses and distribution centres; run by safety or operations leads.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link your dock rules
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