Digital Tachograph Training – ISM Finglas, Dublin 11
This course provides commercial drivers and fleet managers with the essential skills to correctly operate digital tachograph equipment, understand EU Drivers’ Hours regulations, and manage driver and vehicle data.
All participants must wear a mask. If you cannot wear one for medical reasons, please contact our office on 01 864 1790.
Who Should Attend
- Commercial drivers of vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes
- Fleet managers and transport supervisors
- Professional truck and bus drivers changing from analogue to digital tachographs
- Anyone needing to update or refresh their tachograph knowledge
Course Overview
This course is designed for professional truck and bus drivers, as well as transport managers, who need to understand how to operate digital tachograph systems.
Topics include:
- Inserting and using the driver card
- Manually inputting breaks, rest periods, and other work activities
- Understanding EU Drivers’ Hours regulations
- Downloading data from the driver card and vehicle unit
- Printing reports for inspection
Participants will gain a clear understanding of safe and compliant tachograph operation under current EU law.
Duration
Half Day
Location
Unit 22, Jamestown Business Park,
Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Course Content
- Defensive driver behaviour linked to tachograph compliance
- Using the driver card to operate the digital tachograph
- Manual entry procedures
- Understanding digital tachograph menus and functions
- Regulations under EU Drivers’ Hours & Working Time Rules
- Downloading and managing driver card and vehicle unit data
- Printing activity reports for inspection and record‑keeping
Certification
ISM Digital Tachograph Training Certificate issued upon completion.
