The FORS Standard version 7.1

Requirement

To develop, motivate and engage drivers and all other staff involved in the fleet operation to further their professional development.

Purpose

To ensure the fleet operation has the behaviours and culture to achieve sustainable performance improvements.

Demonstration

The mandatory FORS Professional Development requirements for managers and drivers shall be completed as set out in Annex 1 (for drivers and PLV riders) and Annex 2 (for managers). This means the requirements at Bronze, Silver and Gold
apply.

FORS Operators shall maintain and implement PDPs that develop, motivate and engage all staff involved in the fleet operation.

The PDP shall include:

• FORS Professional Development relevant to individual roles and responsibilities
• Continued professional development that encourages personal growth
• Personal objectives aligned to the priorities, objectives and culture of a FORS Gold accredited organisation

To allow for ongoing driver turnover and recruitment, a tolerance in the number of drivers that have undertaken FORS Professional Development may be accepted.
This tolerance shall be fully justified at audit.

On initial FORS Gold accreditation, the responsible person, or other nominated manager involved in the fleet operation, shall be working towards qualifying as a FORS Practitioner.

At FORS Gold re-approval, the responsible person, or other nominated manager involved in the fleet operation, shall be qualified as a FORS Practitioner.

For managers and supervisors, the PDP should include professional development on people leadership and management skills.

An appraisal procedure should be in place to monitor and measure individual performance against personal objectives.