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Andy McCarroll Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)

Andy McCarroll Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).  Introduction to FORS. FORS is a unique industry led membership scheme aimed at transforming road fleet activity in London Helps operators to measure and monitor performance

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Andy McCarroll Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)

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  1. Andy McCarrollFleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)

  2. Introduction to FORS • FORS is a unique industry led membership scheme aimed at transforming road fleet activity in London • Helps operators to measure and monitor performance • Helps operators to ensure and demonstrate lawfulness and best practice • Links to responsible procurement • Free to join, voluntary and open to any company operating vehicles in London

  3. What FORS does Congestion Emissions Sharing best practice Improve fleet standards Safety Compliance

  4. How is it promoted? • By referrals from enforcement agencies • By FORS Associates • By silver / gold members to supply-chain partners • By Local Authorities • Through procurement • By Certification Bodies • Through training organisations

  5. Who is involved in FORS? Strategic Partners Key Suppliers

  6. A - Generating Action: Bronze lawful

  7. FORS Assessment Currently contracted with the FTA Company is assessed against the FORS Standards Bronze Assessment is a health check of policies and systems Overview of FORS bronze assessment • FORS recognise the assessments conducted by others, • Coachmarque

  8. Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme Congestion Emissions Safety Improve fleet standards Compliance Register Evidencing improvements Pass Lawful Audit Fail Actively committed Action Plan

  9. Variety of members

  10. Membership figures Over 25% of commercial vehicles believed to operate into and around London are registered to FORS That equates to over 2,000 member depots and over 90,000 registered vehicles operating in London. 3078 registered Bronze 980 Silver 53 Gold13 Gold

  11. Wildstretch Limousine FORS Audit. • Pros Mr Simon • Cons

  12. Physical benefits

  13. FORS workshops and training • Manager workshops – A series of 9 manager/supervisor level workshops to manage policies best practice relating to fuel and emissions, safety fines and charges and performance. • Online driver training – helping drivers become safer, greener and more efficient • Driver CPC training – Funded by TfL

  14. Free to join Operational confidence Distinction Operational efficiency Access to advice and guidance Offers, discounts and benefits www.fors-online.org.uk Summary

  15. Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Training

  16. One of the key issues 416 members

  17. What is available ? Qualification Credit Framework – Safe Green and Efficient Fleet Manager level 3 certificate FORS Practitioner/Manager workshops Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) e-learning www.fors-online.org.uk

  18. FORS approved training Driver CPC • Driver certificate of professional competence (DCPC) • FORS has series of approved driver training courses covering • Safety • Air Quality • Congestion • Who’s benefitting now ? • HGV/LGV drivers all sectors • Coach and Bus drivers • Community Transport (23 London Boroughs being engaged) • Training companies – delivering FORS Approved training via an approved scheme

  19. FORS approved training Driver CPC Safety Coaches Safe Urban Drivng Know your coach Know your customer/Destination London Safe London Driving Safe City Driving Air Quality Greener City Driving Congestion Congestion Busting

  20. FORS approved driver training Safe Urban Driving. This course is funded by TfL for drivers of FORS accredited companies to find out more and book places please visit – http://www.fors-online.org.uk/index.php?page=DCPC_INTRO&return=PTE_INTRO

  21. Safe Urban Driving7 hour DCPC

  22. FORS approved driver training E-learning Available to all – www.fors-online.org.uk Safety Fuel Penalty Charge Notices Coming soon – Safe Urban Driving

  23. Physical Benefits • Funded driving training • Safety (cycling) toolkit (via BCS) • Posters/Stickers for vehicles • FORS helpline 08448 090 944

  24. SUMMARY • Cycle Revolution – • Cycle Safety is a key Mayoral objective, Cycling is on the increase in fact cycling has seen a 150 per cent increase in trips over a ten year period (2001 – 2011) • Increasing safety awareness initiatives through FORS

  25. Next steps? • Decide if there is need for a limo specific course – is there? • If Yes, then work with volunteer companies to review existing FORS training material – who? • Design training material • Pilot • Refine • Deliver training

  26. Questions Mick Kemp Andy McCarroll FORS Driver CPC Transport for London Transport for London Tel: 020 3054 0367 Tel: 020 3054 5508 Email: mickkemp@tfl.goc.uk Email: andymccarroll@ttfl.gov.uk

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