Buddy and Supervised Shifts Procedure
Procedure and record for buddy and supervised shifts before a new person works alone.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use PEOPLE-06 to provide a safe, structured bridge between induction or development and independent work, so a worker practises and demonstrates the real job under appropriate support rather than being left to learn through risk, pressure or guesswork.
A person can complete an induction, hold a licence or attend a course and still be unfamiliar with a particular vehicle, configuration, route, site, customer interface, loading task, work rhythm or risk control. PEOPLE-06 gives the business a practical way to support that person while they develop and apply the capability required for the work they will actually do.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
Related documents
Driver manual for heavy vehicle drivers: your role, everyday safe decisions and when to stop.
Driver manual for light vehicle and van drivers doing work-related driving.
Register that verifies licences and authorises each person to drive specific vehicles.
Training and competence matrix by role, showing who is trained, assessed and due for refresher.
Practical on-road assessment of a driver's competence for the vehicle, task and route.
Structured interview and selection record that tests safety requirements fairly.