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IVRAGM<br />
The formation of the <strong>Professional</strong><br />
<strong>Recovery</strong> Operators Standards<br />
Executive (PROSE)<br />
There are six members of this Executive,<br />
which is focused in order to ensure<br />
involvement from organisations with<br />
particular expertise and responsibility for<br />
frontline leadership:<br />
● National Highways (NH)<br />
● National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)<br />
● National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)<br />
● United Kingdom Rescue Organisation<br />
(UKRO)<br />
● Institute of Vehicle <strong>Recovery</strong> (IVR)<br />
● National Tyre Distributors Association<br />
(NTDA)<br />
The Executive formally re-endorses/<br />
endorses, promotes and supports the<br />
National Highway Sector Scheme 17/17B<br />
(NHSS17/17B) as the recovery industry’s<br />
minimum standard in order to raise and<br />
maintain safety standards and good<br />
practice on the strategic road network.<br />
The purpose of the Executive is to:<br />
Provide a joined up, high level<br />
communication mechanism when any<br />
dialogue or consultation with government<br />
agencies such as DfT, HSE, or any other<br />
agency requires knowledge from experts<br />
in their field around vehicle rescue and<br />
recovery, in order to raise and maintain<br />
safety standards on the road network.<br />
Utilise Executive expertise to initiate<br />
corrective action where gaps are identified<br />
in relation to NHSS17/17B standards and<br />
safety risks, specific to vehicle rescue and<br />
recovery, and monitor improvements.<br />
Proactively ensure the standards remain<br />
current through generational changes/<br />
challenges, by utilising the Executive’s<br />
expertise to highlight potential concerns<br />
regarding a safety standard or understand<br />
Tony LeMay receiving his Fellowship from Nick Ovenden<br />
the trends where an additional safety<br />
standard may be required, such as<br />
● Progressive changes/challenges with EV<br />
and hybrid vehicles<br />
● The introduction of hydrogen vehicles<br />
● The imminent roll out of driverless<br />
vehicles<br />
● Net Zero challenges when considering<br />
all the above<br />
Ensure that the highest safety standards<br />
remain at the forefront of the agenda<br />
by providing the opportunity to discuss<br />
current and emerging issues that may<br />
affect NHSS17/17B standards, the role of<br />
this executive of experts extends to, but<br />
is not limited to, exploring best practice<br />
from each of their unique viewpoints and<br />
identifying potential solutions.<br />
Provide, guidance support and expertise,<br />
and to ensure the highest standards<br />
are maintained across all aspects of the<br />
NHSS17/17B standards.<br />
Nick highlighted that it was not an<br />
introduction of a new standard but a reendorsement/endorsement<br />
of the current<br />
standard. A standard that has served the<br />
industry in raising the levels of safety for<br />
vehicle recovery technicians for 40 years.<br />
IVR Announces Vehicle Tag<br />
The IVR has widened the scope of the<br />
RQM (Roadside Quality Management) Skills/<br />
Identity Card system, to include a vehicle.<br />
This digital technology enables you to<br />
demonstrate your vehicle compliance to<br />
whoever needs to verify it. From a vehicle<br />
collection from an operator’s yard, to any<br />
auditing officer, no more scrambling around<br />
in your vehicle files for the latest MOT or<br />
LOLER certificate.<br />
Thank you<br />
Overall it was an informative and exciting<br />
afternoon, but just before the afternoon<br />
closed, Paul Gregory grabbed a good photo<br />
opportunity, when the audience gathered<br />
ASHFORD<br />
RECOVERY<br />
24 hour Car & Commercial<br />
<strong>Recovery</strong> Specialists<br />
Tel: 01233 655999<br />
Carlton Road, Cobbs wood Ind Est,<br />
Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DP<br />
● Light and Heavy Roadside Assistance<br />
● Light and Heavy Vehicle <strong>Recovery</strong> ● Lorry Loader Crane<br />
● Road Traffi c Collision Specialists ● Damage Free Lift<br />
● Secure Vehicle Storage ● Off Road <strong>Recovery</strong> Specialists<br />
● ADR/HAZCHEM Certifi cation ● PAS 43 Accreditation<br />
Tel: 02922 741070<br />
Depots in Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan & Bridgend<br />
BENNETTS<br />
Vehicle Services Ltd<br />
24<br />
HOUR<br />
24HR Garage &<br />
<strong>Recovery</strong> for cars,<br />
light commercials<br />
& motorcycles.<br />
Workshop,<br />
MoT’s and servicing.<br />
PAS43 and ISO9001<br />
accredited.<br />
Call: 01432 805 300<br />
Info@bennettsvehicleservices.com<br />
Unit 2, Brinsop Court Buildings, Brinsop,<br />
Hereford, HR47AX<br />
Tel: 01329 282999<br />
Head Offi ce: Unit A Fort Wallington Ind Est<br />
Military Road, Fareham, Hants PO16 8TT<br />
Visit: www.boarhunt.co.uk<br />
Email: info@boarhuntrecovery.co.uk<br />
24HR RECOVERY COVERING HAMPSHIRE & DORSET<br />
14 PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY MAGAZINE<br />
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