Our transport risk management system ensures that you can provide safe transport services for those within your community using your vehicle. Group vehicles include minibuses and any type of wheelchair carrying vehicle.
Overview
The following document will give you the background to our transport risk management system.
Specific risk assessments
Complete the relevant risk assessments for each MS Society owned vehicle.
Information and training
All transport volunteers must complete the induction below prior to starting their role on a group vehicle
Checklists
The risk assessment includes checklists - you can download them here.
Emergency forms and information
Ensure you have copies of your insurance documents (transport is not covered by our central insurance) and familiarise yourself with our accident and incident recording and reporting processes, and emergency procedures.
- HSV: 021 - VEPC (Vehicle emergency procedure card)
- HSV: 122 - Accident report form
- HSV: 123 - Incident report form
Guidance
The following documents can be used as appropriate
- HSV: 011 - Driver flowchart
- HSV: 012 - Insurance letter
- HSV: 040 - Legionnaire’s and transport
- HSV: 041 - Wheelchair lap belts and restraint systems
- HSV: 5001 - HSE process
- HSV: 921A - Supporter information
- HSV: 936 - Coach trip
Need support?
Contact the Health and Safety Officer for Property and Transport in the first instance.
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