MiDAS. Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme.
The MiDAS training programme offers several courses, aimed at providing training for volunteer drivers and passenger
assistants.
INTRANS offer the following courses:
MiDAS Standard. A one day course covering safe and defensive driving, passenger and driver safety, vehicle familiarisation,
legislation, and driving assessment.
MiDAS Accessible. How to transport those with special needs safely. Another one day course, with theory in the morning
and a practical session in the afternoon.
Emergency Evacuation. Could you empty a minibus of all it's passengers in an emergency? This one day course explains
how, with a practical session in the afternoon, including the use of a smoke machine to make for realistic scenarios.
MPV / CAR / TAXI. A MiDAS course aimed at those driving smaller vehicles.
Safer People Moving and Handling. Keep you and your patients / passengers safe.
The majority of back injuries are sufferred while moving other people, this one day course will teach you how to do this
safely.
( Trainer RoSPA trained)
Emergency First Aid. This one day course provides the information necessary to
help others and keep yourself safe.
( Trainer Red Cross trained)
Conflict Management. How to deal with difficult behaviour from passengers, other members of staff, and the general public.
For more infromation on these courses contact us through the contact page.