Diet and nutrition for drivers and operators

Understand optimal nutrition choices when you are on the road or operating machinery

$29 +GST per person ($33.35)

Diet and nutrition for drivers and operators

Understand optimal nutrition choices when you are on the road or operating machinery

Experienced dietitian Angela Berrill of ABC Nutrition demystifies diet for people who are professional drivers and machine operators, plus hear from 10 experienced drivers about their challenges on the road and how they overcame them. At the end of this course, you'll have a much better understanding of:

  • How food affects your performance
  • What food and drink are best for people who drive or operate heavy machinery
  • How you can save money by making the right meal choices
  • Warning signs that mean you might need to seek additional professional help

Who is this course for?

  • Truck drivers
  • Car drivers who do long journeys
  • Tradies and others who struggle to find food on the road, e.g. on building sites
  • Heavy machine operators (excavators, loaders, forklifts, etc)
  • Managers who manage people in the above roles

  • What do you get with the course?

    • Trainees get full access to all training materials for 6 months. These include videos in the modules plus downloadable meal examples
    • The account holder can add managers at no extra cost
    • Managers can download detailed reports, plus track and manage trainees
    • A certificate of achievement is supplied once the course is completed

  • FAQs

    How can I get hold of Angela and the team? ABC Nutrition: click to visit the website, or call 09 550 6698

    Where is the course held? This course is done online (anywhere you have internet access, on your computer, tablet or smartphone). 

    Is this course medical advice? No, the course doesn't contain medical advice. You should consult directly with a health professional if you have any concerns.

  • Requirements

    • You will need one course licence per person taking the course - you can't use one licence for multiple trainees
    • You will need a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access to take the theory training

$29 +GST per person ($33.35)

Diet for truck drivers and machine operators

 

Certificate of Completion

 

Approximately 1 hours

 

Full access for 6 months

 

Meal ideas for professional drivers

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TR Group and ABC Nutrition

TR Group makes leasing and renting heavy vehicles easy.ABC Nutrition is a nationwide team of registered dietitians and nutritionists

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Diet and nutrition

  • Food and what it does
    Commercial drivers face significant health risks due to poor diet, but these can be managed through understanding and choosing the right food.
    5 minutes
  • Healthy diet
    This module explores healthy eating strategies for professional drivers and operators, covering portion control, balanced meals, and mindful eating techniques to maintain energy and alertness during long shifts.
    6 minutes
  • Creating healthy habits
    Practical strategies for drivers and operators to break unhealthy eating habits, including tips for managing cravings, choosing filling whole foods, and making sustainable dietary changes without restrictive dieting.
    4 minutes
  • Hydration
    The importance of hydration, and how dehydration negatively affects your ability to make judgements and control vehicles and machinery
    6 minutes
  • Food labels
    How to read food labels and what to look for
    3 minutes
  • Budgeting
    Creating healthy food on a budget
    6 minutes
  • Food and fatigue
    How your diet and hydration affect fatigue and tiredness
    4 minutes
  • Food and drink to cut back
    What food and drink is negatively affecting you, and how can you cut back on it
    5 minutes
  • Food allergies and digestive disorders
    How food allergies affect your body (and therefore your job performance) and what you can do to address them
    5 minutes
  • Food myths
    What should you believe and what should you ignore when it comes to people's opinions on food?
    3 minutes
  • Food preparation and safety
    Practical meal preparation and food safety tips for drivers on the road
    6 minutes
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Diet and nutrition for drivers and operators

Understand optimal nutrition choices when you are on the road or operating machinery

$29 +GST per person ($33.35)

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