Earlier this month, the IPWEA delivered a three-day fleet management best-practice training program for the Hong Kong Police Force. This followed up the two-day training delivered in 2011.
Front row (from left): Hong Kong Police Force Motor Transport Superintendant Martin Cadman, IPWEA National Executive Officer Ross Moody, Uniqco Managing Director Grant Andrews and Police Inspector David Donnelly at the training session at the Hong Kong Police Academy
The training program was again based on the IPWEA Fleet Management Certificate and the best-practice Plant & Vehicle Management Manual with modifications to suit the role of the fleet manager in the Hong Kong Police.
The Hong Kong Police Force has a diverse vehicle fleet of approximately 2500 vehicles, ranging from small 250 cc motorcycles to heavy goods vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers.
Fleet management is responsible for all vehicle procurement, starting with preparation of technical specifications and ending with tender evaluation.
Subsequent maintenance is subject to an exclusive service level agreement (SLA) with a single-owned government service provider (EMSD).
The first two days were set aside for management staff, as they were in 2011, but this time other government department representatives from procurement, finance and maintenance joined the training. The focus was on the SLA as well as best practice.
The third day was for the 52 regional sergeants who had no previous formal training in fleet management but have a strong frontline role in managing the fleet on a day-to-day basis. Day three was more challenging because few participants could speak English and a translator was required.
The training was so successful that the IPWEA was invited to submit a proposal for further training of the Police in 2013, as well as the potential for separate training for EMSD.
Uniqco Managing Director Grant Andrews (right) delivering the training session at the Hong Kong Police Academy to the regional sergeants with translator Wong Yiu-fai, Eric (left).