METEC offers the highest quality of courses conducted by Expert Driving Instructors and is an essential part of any Risk Management policy for:

  • Corporate Driver Training
  • Safe & Defensive Driving
  • Towing Training Options Available

    Corporate Driver Training for Work-Related Driving

    METEC’s corporate programs are designed for organisations that want to strengthen safe driving practices among employees who drive as part of their work. We tailor the course to the vehicles in use, the experience of participants and the risks your organisation wants to address.

    Programs can be developed for:

    • Company cars and fleet vehicles
    • 4WD and all-wheel-drive vehicles
    • Minibuses
    • Towing, including small and heavy-duty trailers, caravans and boats
    • Drivers who need practical development in safety awareness behind the wheel

    If your organisation uses other vehicle types, contact METEC to discuss the most suitable course structure and practical components.

    Work related driving in Australia is a major risk exposure for employers.

    About 30% of all vehicles registered in Australia are used for business purposes and over 50% of all new vehicles are purchased initially for commercial use.

    The level of exposure to risk can be illustrated by research showing that about a third of all travel is work related and that fleet vehicles travel about 3 times the distance of the average private car.

    Data from the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) indicates that vehicle accidents represent 41% of all compensated work fatalities. These figures include all vehicles, but highlight the significance of work related driving as a safety issue.

    Given this high risk profile, the benefits of a work related driving safety program can be significant and may include:

    • Reduced death and injury and all their related personal, social and economic costs
    • Greater productivity through increases in vehicle use
    • Greater ability to manage the fleet safely by using fleet safety and incident information.
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    When should a company provide driver training for their employees?

    A proactive approach to driver safety sets the standards and priorities of an Organisation and reinforces a commitment to safety at a Leadership level. From a staff perspective it supports a strong culture of Workplace health and safety whilst engaging staff in training that is interactive, enjoyable and team building. Our courses are “hands-on” with a very low ratio of participant to Instructor, so your staff will be engaged for the duration of the course whilst enhancing their driving skills.

    How a Tailored Corporate Driver Training Program Can Work

    Every organisation has different drivers, vehicles and operating conditions. METEC can work with you to build a course structure around your requirements.

    1. Identify your priorities — discuss the vehicles used, the driving tasks involved and the safety issues you want the course to address.
    2. Select relevant learning content — choose from areas such as attitudes and behaviour, hazard perception, low-risk driving, fatigue risk, alcohol and drugs, defensive driving and vehicle safety features.
    3. Include practical development — add hands-on exercises such as vehicle position and seating, slalom and emergency braking, with on-road training available where appropriate.
    4. Tailor delivery for your group — choose weekday or weekend timing, group arrangements, classroom theory, video presentations, practical training and catering where required.
    5. Plan future training needs — discuss refresher or additional vehicle-specific training as your fleet and workforce needs change.

    This makes METEC easier to evaluate against workshop- and assessment-led alternatives.

    Practical Topics That Can Be Included in Your Course

    Your tailored program may include the topics most relevant to your drivers and vehicles:

    • Hazard perception and low-risk driving — build awareness of changing road conditions and support safer driving decisions.
    • Defensive driving practices — explore driving options that help participants manage risk on the road.
    • Fatigue, alcohol and drugs — address factors that can affect a driver’s ability to drive safely for work.
    • Vehicle position, seating and safety features — help drivers understand correct positioning and the safe use of relevant vehicle features.
    • Practical vehicle-control exercises — courses may include slalom and emergency-braking activities.
    • Towing and vehicle-specific content — tailor practical learning for the vehicles and towing tasks used by your organisation.

    METEC will discuss the appropriate mix of theory, video presentations, practical training and on-road components for your group.

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      Why Melbourne Organisations Choose METEC for Practical Driver Training

      METEC is a not-for-profit road-safety organisation that has provided driver education and training in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and beyond for over 40 years. Our corporate courses are designed to be hands-on, with a low participant-to-instructor ratio so participants can remain actively involved throughout the course.

      Our Bayswater North location gives organisations access to a dedicated driver-training environment while remaining within easy reach of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and the Yarra Valley gateway. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all course, METEC custom-designs programs around the vehicles, driving tasks and safety priorities of each organisation.

      For companies with towing, 4WD/AWD, minibus or company-car requirements, this practical and vehicle-relevant approach helps make the training directly applicable to the driving employees do for work.

      Talk to us today about specifically tailored driver training courses for:

      Company Cars • Towing (including small and heavy duty trailers, caravans and boats) • Professional Development in Safety Awareness Behind the Wheel • 4WD and All-Wheel Drive Vehicles • Mini Buses.

      National Certification can also be provided on most of these courses on request. *additional fee applies

      Course inclusions may include any or all of the following:

      • Attitudes and behaviour
      • Safe Driving Practices and Hazard Perception
      • Low Risk Driving Techniques
      • Fatigue Risk - including Alcohol and Drugs
      • Slalom
      • Emergency Braking
      • Overview of Vehicle Safety Features and How to use Them
      • Vehicle Position and Seating
      • Defensive Driving

      Options Available:

      • Catering for groups
      • Video Presentations and Classroom Theory
      • Practical Driver Training On-the-road
      • Weekday or Weekend Course Structure and Times.
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      Supporting Safer Work-Related Driving

      Work-related driving can expose employees and organisations to significant risk. A proactive driver-safety program can help organisations reinforce safe driving expectations, provide relevant instruction and practical development, and support a stronger workplace safety culture.

      METEC corporate training can be tailored to address the driving tasks and risks relevant to your organisation, including hazard perception, fatigue risk, defensive driving, emergency braking, vehicle safety features and towing. Training is one part of a broader approach to managing work-related driving; organisations should consider their own policies, supervision, vehicle requirements and applicable workplace health and safety responsibilities.

      For current guidance on planning safe work-related driving, refer to WorkSafe Victoria and discuss your organisation’s requirements with the appropriate internal safety or risk adviser.

      Corporate Driver Training FAQs

      Who Is METEC Corporate Driver Training For?

      METEC provides tailored driver training for organisations with employees who drive for work, including drivers of company cars, 4WD/AWD vehicles, minibuses and towing combinations.

      Can METEC Tailor Training to Our Vehicles and Workplace Needs?

      Yes. METEC custom-designs corporate courses and programs around your organisation’s needs and requirements, including relevant vehicles, driving tasks and safety topics.

      Can the Course Include Practical Driver Training?

      Yes. Course options may include practical driver training, on-road components, vehicle position and seating, slalom and emergency braking activities.

      Can Towing Training Be Included?

      Yes. METEC can discuss towing training for small and heavy-duty trailers, caravans and boats as part of a tailored program.

      What Safety Topics Can Be Covered?

      Course inclusions may cover attitudes and behaviour, safe driving practices, hazard perception, low-risk driving, fatigue risk, alcohol and drugs, defensive driving and vehicle safety features.

      Where Is the Training Located?

      METEC is located at 112 Colchester Road, Bayswater North VIC 3153, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

      Are Weekday and Weekend Options Available?

      METEC offers weekday or weekend course structure and timing options. Contact METEC to discuss your group’s requirements.

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      We are located at
      112 Colchester Rd Bayswater North
      Vic 3153

      We're at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, within easy reach of schools in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Just under 15 minutes from Canterbury Rd exit, Eastlink.

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      Discuss Corporate Driver Training With METEC

      METEC Driver Training is located at 112 Colchester Rd, Bayswater North VIC 3153, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Our location is just under 15 minutes from the Canterbury Rd exit on EastLink and is at the gateway to the Yarra Valley.

      Talk with our team about a tailored course for your organisation, including company-car, 4WD/AWD, minibus and towing requirements. We can discuss practical training options, group arrangements, weekday or weekend timing, classroom theory, video presentations and on-road components.

      Call (03) 9725 4758 or use the contact form to discuss your requirements.

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