Professional Driver Training Seminar Driver Training put into

Professional Driver Training Seminar Driver Training put into practice “The example of Germany” Istanbul, 29 September 2005 Dr. Littig Director of Educational Strategy and Policy, DEKRA, Germany Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 1 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Tradition § 1925 – established in Berlin as a registered association (e. V. ) § 1960 – accredited as a vehicle inspection organization § At the end of the 70 s – vehicle inspections performed in workshops / garages § 1990 – installation of a country-wide test-station network in former Eastern Germany § 1995/96 – extensive restructuring measures throughout the company § Since 1998 – emphasis on internationalisation Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 2 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

DEKRA e. V. DEKRA AG INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DEKRA CLAIMS SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE DEKRA AUTOMOBIL DEKRA INTERNATIONAL DEKRA FRANCE DEKRA SÜDLEASING SERVICES DEKRA ITALIA INDUSTRIAL DEKRA PORTUGAL DEKRA TESTING & INSPECTION DEKRA NEDERLAND DEKRA UMWELT DEKRA AUSTRIA DEKRA REAL ESTATE EXPERTISE DEKRA HELLAS DEKRA INTERTEK CERTIFICATION DEKRA ÙSMD SLOVDEKRA QUALIFICATION & CONSULTING DEKRA EXPERT DEKRA AKADEMIE DEKRA POLSKA DEKRA ARBEIT TRANSDEKRA CONSULTING DEKRA AMERICA EURO TRANSPORT MEDIA DEKRA BRASIL Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 3 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Business Unit Qualification & Consulting DEKRA Akademie § Recognised as leading training partner by business and public authorities for transport and warehousing, business administration, IT and new media § Comprehensive range of products • Day seminars up to year-long programmes • Training consultancy • Complete training and continued-education concepts Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 4 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

DEKRA Business Units AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL DEKRA Automobil DEKRA Süd. Leasing QUALIFICATION & CONSULTING DEKRA Akademie DEKRA Consulting DEKRA Arbeit DEKRA Personal Services Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Euro. Transport Media Sep 2005 DEKRA Industrial Services DEKRA Umwelt DEKRA RES DEKRA ITS Certification Services 5 INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DEKRA Claims Services International DEKRA France © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

DEKRA Akademie Locations in Germany Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 6 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Training portfolio § Training areas • information technology • business • key qualifications (soft skills) • logistics (i. e. driver training at different levels) • technology • safety and security Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 7 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Drivers Training: The Example of Germany § Situation today • vocational education of professional truck drivers • further training - regulated by law - voluntary further training § Future developments • basic qualification • further education Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 8 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Vocational Education for Truck Driver § Professional Truck Driver is a profession fully recognized by the German law for vocational training (“Berufsbildungsgesetz”) § No specializations concerning any focal points or any subject area § Lasts three years within the so-called dual system § Special concepts for vocational retraining can lead to the same certification Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 9 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Job Description § Vocational education is oriented toward a common job description • transport people and goods • working most of their time at the steering wheel • know the traffic laws in Germany and abroad • check the technical equipment of their vehicle before and after using it (includes wheels, engine, braking-systems) • load up their vehicle with goods or the passengers’ luggage • take care that the loaded goods are evenly distributed • check for the required papers • assist in planning the driving route Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 10 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Further Training § Regulated by law • training for drivers of dangerous goods • need for special basic certification, ADR* • recertification after five years, at the latest * European Agreement concerning the international shipment of dangerous goods by roads Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 11 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Further Training § Contents • general requirements (foundation course only) • general hazards (foundation course only) • documents (bill of lading, etc. ) • Vehicle and transport types • containers • signage, placards, orange-colored plates • transport implementation • duties and responsibilities, sanctions • measures to be taken after accidents/incidents Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 12 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Professional Perspectives for Truck Drivers Did the truck drivers remain in their professional field? Reference: German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 13 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Example for Alternative Possibilities § Vocational education of professional service drivers • lasts two years • Required in order to work in the delivery service field Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 14 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Voluntary further Training § Different training fields • Examples - regulated by law - prescriptions - basic physics - influences on driving behavior Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 15 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Voluntary further Training • Competence on freight traffic - regulations by law (Germany and Europe) Ø St. Vg, commercial law, etc. - bookkeeping - industrial safety - knowledge about insurance - environmental protection - social law • Road safety training - to reduce the accident risks - to manage dangerous situations - to strengthen the safety Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 16 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Voluntary further Training • driver safety training - to reduce the risk of accident - to manage dangerous situations - to increase safety Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 17 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

The Future (I) § Education and further education based on the new EU-guidelines • starting from September 2008 for bus drivers • starting from September 2009 for truck drivers Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 18 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

The Future II § Basic qualification (examination only) § Accelerated basic qualification (140 hours and examination) § Further education 35 hours every five years • update professional knowledge • improve road safety • reduce fuel consumption • use of simulators allowed (in part) Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 19 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Consulting – Qualifying Integration Thank you for your attention www. dekra-akademie. de Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 20 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Professional Driver Training Seminar 29 -30 Sep 2005 21 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005