Driver Brief

Driver responsibilities (brief)

Ensure all drivers understand their responsibilities by reading them this brief:

Present for work before the time communicated by the team leader
Be accessible via mobile phone after hours
Read and understand the plan for the day, or ask questions if you don’t understand something
Ask questions if the destination is not understood (do not assume)
Prepare for overnight stays in the field if required
Ensure your vehicle is clean, full of fuel, and serviceable at the start of each day
Do not drink alcohol or consume drugs the evening before duty, and while on duty
Remain with your vehicle when the team is working, unless instructed otherwise
Be prepared to depart at short notice - do not wander off
Maintain security over any equipment left in your vehicle
Secure your vehicle and equipment/supplies when instructed to leave it
Ensure your vehicle is always positioned to depart the scene urgently if required - do not allow your vehicle to be blocked in
Speak up if a team member asks you to drive somewhere you don’t believe is safe, for example, a flooded river crossing
If you are threatened or solicited for a bribe at a checkpoint, report the incident to the team leader
Look after your own safety and speak up if something seems unsafe
Look after your own welfare and speak up if you are fatigued or unwell
Take drinking water, suitable clothing and footwear, and a charged mobile phone with credit into the field, every day
Treat patient information with the strictest confidentiality
Do not photograph patients without permission
Do not discuss the team’s plans or work with people outside the organisation. If someone asks you about our plans or work, direct them to the team leader.
Do not share details about our plans or work on social media unless approved by the team leader
Do not accept extra passengers without approval from the team leader