Training the staff at your service station is hugely important for the safety of everyone in the store, both staff and customers alike. If you have worked in the fuel business for some time, then you are most likely aware of the potential dangers that arise from working in a petrol station.
Because of the wide variety of dangers, and because many accidents happen due to lack of training, figuring out why and what you need to be training your staff in is vital.
Fuel Safety Training is Not Only Beneficial – it is Required
As an employer, you are legally obliged to make sure your staff are trained to do their jobs safely. Some of the areas you should ensure your staff are trained in include armed robbery training, safety around dangerous goods, food safety etc. Also because of the tight restrictions around selling tobacco products, you are required to ensure staff are trained in how to check for ID and the rules around displaying tobacco products to customers.
Insurance
There have been cases where insurance has been knocked back due to neglegence by the employer not training their staff correctly. There was a case where a employee used the wrong type of fire extinguisher on a kitchen fire which caused the fire to cause more damage. The insurer did not cover the damage as the employee had not been trained adequately in how to use a fire extinguisher.
It’s Not about the Staff – it is the Safety of Many Others
Training is necessary not only to protect you and your employees, but to protect anyone who steps foot into your petrol station. When your staff are not trained, you are putting the safety of other people at risk. Though accidents and spills do not happen all the time, it is still a prevalent enough issue that needs a certain level of training to prevent and address.
How Can I Deliver Fuel Safety Compliance Training?
At ServoPro we have industry specific training available to service station operators wanting to train their staff in all the key areas of working in a petrol station.
If you’re looking for a training platform for your employees but don’t know where to start, you should head over to ServoSkills. ServoSkills provides employees with various courses and flexible learning methods that will ensure that your employees are getting the best training they possibly can and that they are protecting the safety of others in the process.
For more information contact us.