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PARKING HANDLING & MANAGEMENT

Parking Handling : includes efficient handling of  vehicular traffic within a defined parking area facility  as per laid down procedures carried out by the  deputed security staff to ensure safety and security of  vehieles, personnel and stores/ equipment being moved  IN/ OUT.   Parking Management : includes a variety of methods  and policy framework formulated by the management  for efficient use of existing parking areas / facilities. The basic purpose of parking management is to provide  parking space and services to people who visit a  premises in a vehicle and need space and guidance for  parking their vehicles. Hazards and Defects : the following hazards and  defects can affect parking operations :   Defaced signages and markings.   Defective access control barrier/ equipment.   Electrical failure leading to darkness & chaos.   Spillage of lubricants, liquids, grease etc.   Damaged/ unfinish...

PARKING AREA & CONDITIONS

A parking area is a location that is designated for parking, which may be categorized as per its  surface Conditions as under : Paved : when parking space has hard surface all over.   Unpaved : parking space with an unfinished surface.   Covered : when parking space is under a cover like stilt parking etc.   Un-covered : open area parking in defined space.   Manually managed : when parking is controlled and operated fully by security guard and staff.   Auto-managed : when large parking areas/ lots are technologically controlled & operated through software & various hardware and by displaying auto-signages & ticketing but supervised by  security guards & staff for security & smooth  functioning.  Irregular Situations : as given below, will require  careful handling as part of duties and responsibilities  of parking and gate Guards:   Traffic congestion. Violation of parking instructions. Wrongly parked v...

Parking Control

Parking management is an important, activity in any premises. It becomes necessary to manage parking in premises. It premises where heavy movement of vehicles from IN/OUT gates is a routine. Security is an important aspect of this activity to ensure safety and protection of life and property. It is, therefore, a job normally assigned to security agencies for its day to day management to include  security and control of vehicles and material moving IN/OUT of the designated area. It therefore, makes it an important aspect that security personnel are well-trained in parking operations. CATEGORY OF VEHICLES IN PARKING SPACE   In general, vehicles falling under two wheelers, three  wheelers and four wheelers categories are given as  under :   Two wheelers such as mopeds, scooters &  motorcycles.   Three wheelers such as Auto-rickshaws, goods vehicles (half body), etc.   Four wheelers such as cars, Vans, Jeeps, SUVs, taxis, etc. Generally these vehi...