Transport Policy
• The college truck and twin cab can be booked with Buildings and Services.
• Drivers of the truck require a light truck license.
• Production staff are not available for transport of stock unless directly
involved in the construction of the scenery and props for that production. Staff time should be booked with the Workshop Lecturer.
• A variety of trolleys and hand trucks are available on request.
Contact the Props store-person or the workshop staff for further information
• Items to be transported should be stacked and secured with bubble wrap, paper or felt blankets in the case of larger items.
• No items will be transported unless secure in the truck.
• Delicate or long term storage items should have crates for storage and costs factored into purchase / construction.
• Props should be stored/transported in small containers or boxes e.g. polystyrene covered boxes or plastic crates with lids to reduce manual handling risks.
• All transport boxes, crates and road cases should be clearly labeled with a contents list.
• Road cases and crates should be clearly labeled ‘This Way Up’ and ‘Fragile’ if required.
• No items will be transported uncrated unless too large for crates. These items will need secure padded packing directly into the vehicle.
• Staff reserve the right to refuse transport of any item(s) considered unsuitably packed or unsafe.
Load Lists
• Production Managers are responsible for obtaining clear detailed load lists of all items to be transported off campus.
• School of Production staff reserve the right to refuse transport if load lists are incomplete.
• Load lists should include any special information regarding items being loaded e.g. Pyrotechnics, flammable liquids, pressure vessels, chemicals and firearms.