Frequently asked questions – Coronavirus

Yes you can, on-site audits are offered alongside remote audit. To access the FORS COVID-19 Bronze Audit Rules and Requirements, please click here.

Click here to find guidance around remote audits.

Click here for guidance on what a remote audit entails.

You can run an internet speed checker which will give you your ‘Download speed’. For Microsoft Teams, you can then check the bandwidth scenarios in this document against your download speed. You can also join a test meeting to check if you speed is sufficient, this can be done here. If unsure, please discuss with your audit provider.

The fee for the remote audit is the same as an on-site audit. We expect a remote audit to last approximately the same as an on-site audit.

You can have a remote audit, which can be requested via your dashboard.

The usual audit cancellation policy applies. Click here to view.

Yes, emailing toolbox talks to your drivers will be accepted at FORS audit. You must however be able to provide evidence of the following, having made sure that your drivers have had sufficient time to read and understand the toolbox:

1. The toolbox talk being sent to the drivers (eg email showing recipients)
2. The toolbox talk being read, understood and signed for (this can be in a form of a register with a signature, or a copy of the toolbox talk signed by the individual)
3. Evidence of the signed toolbox talk being retained for the required time frame and made accessible when requested

FORS Professional manager training is taking place via webinars. For more information about the webinars and to register, click here.

You can click here to find out lots of information about how the webinars work, what equipment you will need, what platform we use, how to download it, and much more.

If anyone wants to undertake FORS Practitioner webinar training, then webinar attendance will count towards your FORS Practitioner qualification. As all audits have been suspended for the time being and your accreditation status maintained to its current level, there is no need to be concerned about not meeting any training requirements at the moment.

• FORS Professional manager training – All FORS Professional classroom-based training courses are now being held as live, online webinars.  If you haven’t already booked a place, click  here to book a place
• FORS Professional driver eLearning – eLearning modules are available in the usual way. Click here to access these. The LoCITY eLearning modules for drivers and managers were recently updated, so take the opportunity to undertake these if you can
• FORS Professional driver classroom training 
  • FORS funded face-to-face Driver CPC Safe Urban Driving (SUD) and Van Smart (VS) courses have resumed and are available to book. On-cycle only modules are also available to book for those who have already attended/will be attending the remote 3.5-hour theory sessions because they have been/are unable to undertake SUD/VS. Many training providers licensed to deliver SUD and VS have also re-started face-to-face courses in line with government guidelines, and many also continue to offer remote training. To get in touch with them and find out what’s available, click here. Reminder – If you, or your drivers, have already undertaken the theory part of a Safe Urban Driving (SUD), Van Smart (VS), or a FORS Approved course, it is important to remember that the on-cycle practical element must be undertaken prior to the Silver re-approval audit in 2022. You will have to make contact yourself with training providers licensed to deliver FORS Professional training to book this

FORS is continuing to offer eLearning for all its members, as well as webinars for managers, and some training providers are offering Driver CPC courses online following JAUPT relaxations. The government is encouraging furloughed employees to undertake training. However, please check the .gov website for advice about training and furloughing, and discuss with your employer where appropriate.