Successful candidates can join the NRI’s LGV assessor register for five years. They are issued with an LGV assessor ID card and added to the online register at the NRI website (see link below).
One of the first assessors to qualify was Dave Stones (pictured), of parcel delivery business Yodel, who was trained by Carlisle-based SP Training.
“Before now, there was no formal recognition for the important role of LGV assessor,” says Dave Cox, NRI manager.
“Although this is something brand new to the industry, it has already received a warm welcome as businesses want to ensure that those responsible for assessing LGV drivers are independently and professionally qualified.”
On joining the register, assessors have access to free technical advice, professional development opportunities, and discounts on products and services from NRI partner organisations.
The addition of the new register means that two types of NRI membership are currently available – assessor and instructor – with a third category said to be planned for the end of this year.
The NRI is endorsed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, whose chief driving examiner Mark Winn says: “By providing the haulage industry with a workforce of independently examined and registered driver instructors, NRI will help increase the competence of professional lorry drivers.
“The higher the standard of LGV instruction, assessment and mentoring, the better drivers will be and the safer our roads will be.”
The NRI is operated by RTITB and supported by the Freight Transport Association and Road Haulage Association.