Working within the vehicle recovery industry.
Specialist training for the UK recovery industry
Recovery training
built for the real world.
Practical training and industry support for the vehicle recovery, transport and logistics industries, built on around 15 years of hands-on experience in the job.
Clear planning Correct ratings Controlled force
01 / Approach
Training that goes beyond “pull harder.”
On Scene Solutions provides specialist training for vehicle-recovery professionals, combining practical industry experience with structured planning, equipment knowledge and safe operating principles.
Our training is designed to help operators understand not simply how to perform a recovery, but why a system behaves the way it does and how to recognise its limitations before power is applied.
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Practical, hands-on experience as a vehicle recovery operator.
Operating and managing a vehicle recovery business.
Real-world understanding of recovery, transport and logistics.
03 / Capability
Training & services
Specialist training and practical support for recovery, transport and professional driver operations.
01 / Recovery operations
Breakdown Recovery Training
Practical breakdown recovery training covering roadside safety, vehicle recovery, winching, loading and on-scene awareness.
View training & services →02 / Lorry loader
ALLMI Lorry Loader Training
Training for novice, experienced and refresher operators, combining practical instruction with safe and competent lorry-loader operation.
Explore ALLMI training →Shunter Training
Training focused on safe vehicle movements, reversing, coupling awareness, risk awareness and operation within yards or sites.
Driver Assessments
Professional driving assessments designed to review current driving performance, identify development areas and support safer professional driving.
CPC Driver Training
Driver training focused on professional driver knowledge, safety, operational awareness and continued development.
PAS 43 Accreditation Support
Practical support and guidance for recovery operators preparing to meet PAS 43 requirements.
Instructor Services
Course delivery for training providers, businesses and organisations within the transport and recovery sectors, backed by around 15 years in the industry, hands-on experience as a vehicle recovery operator and experience of running a recovery business.
Read about our background →Industry Networking
Supporting connections across the recovery and transport industries through professional relationships, collaboration and shared industry knowledge.
Lorry loader training
ALLMI training
Practical training for novice, experienced and refresher lorry-loader operators, with a strong focus on safe operation, practical ability and professional standards.
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Explore ALLMI training →Digital planning tool
Winching calculator
Plan the pull before you make it.
A resistance-estimation tool for exploring casualty weight, ground conditions, damage and gradient. It does not replace the complete planning process taught during training.
Open winching calculator →OSS / Resistance estimatePreview
4.0 t
Soft Clay
10°
Estimated resistance2.67 tVisual preview only
04 / Complete system
Understand the system.
Not just the winch.
A recovery is only as controlled as every component, connection and decision in its load path.
01WinchDrum layer / available line pull
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02RopeRating & condition
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03Blocks &
connectionsAngles / loads / configuration
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connectionsAngles / loads / configuration
04AnchorsReactions / suitability / stability
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05CasualtyResistance / intended travel
People / Communication / Exclusion zone
WLL
Working Load LimitManufacturer's maximum for the stated conditions and configuration.
SWL
Safe Working LoadLimit assessed for the actual service. It may equal the WLL or be lower.
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Understand theoretical mechanical advantage and configuration.
Control
Manage the complete recovery system.
05 / In practice
Built around real recovery operations
Recovery operations rarely happen under perfect conditions. Training puts knowledge into context through realistic scenarios, practical discussion and decision-making based on the casualty, equipment, environment and forces involved.
Discover our background →Business training
Train your team.
Looking to develop operator knowledge across your recovery business? Talk to On Scene Solutions about training for individual operators, teams and organisations.
Discuss your requirements06 / Operating principles
Planned. Rated. Controlled.
Planned
Structured decision-making before power is applied.
Rated
Equipment and system limits considered in the actual configuration.
Controlled
People, load path, casualty movement and the operation managed throughout.
07 / Industry bodies
Industry Memberships & Affiliations
Membership, accreditation and affiliation details to be confirmed by OSS.
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ALLMI
Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers
Content to be provided by OSS.
Optional link to be confirmedIVR logoApproved asset to be supplied
IVR
Institute of Vehicle Recovery
Content to be provided by OSS.
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Ready to talk training?
Whether you're looking to develop individual operators or strengthen capability across your recovery team, we'd be happy to discuss your requirements.