DRIVER CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (CPC)
What is the Driver CPC? The Driver CPC is a scheme for LGV (and PCV drivers) who drive professionally throughout the UK. It has being developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers throughout their working life. Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training is continuing professional development which carries on throughout the drivers’ career.
Drivers will have to complete a minimum of 35 hours of approved training every 5 years. How will the Driver CPC affect me? New drivers passing their LGV or PCV Tests after 10th September 2009 must complete their first cycle of periodic training within 5 years of the date they acquired their Driver CPC.
Existing professional bus, coach and lorry drivers who passed their tests prior to 10th September 2009 are deemed to hold Driver CPC by acquired rights. However, all drivers who come into this category must complete their periodic training within 5 years of the introduction of Driver CPC as follows:
Subjects And Syllabus
- Drivers Hours Regulations
- The Professional Driver
- Health And Safety
- Haulage Operations : Compliance and Enforcement
- Haulage Operation : Road Freight Compliance
- Load Safety
- Analogue And Digital Tachographs
- Emergency Actions
- vehicle Systems
- Safe And Economic Drive (Theory)
- Safe And Economic Driving (practical) Max Ratio 2:1
- On The Road
- Mental Health
- Manual Handlin In Transport
As a training company we have many years experience in the logistics industry.
All Peak Training Instructors are industry experienced which ensures quality training is delivered.
Peak Training will be carrying out the Driver CPC qualification as part of the RTITB Master Driver Consortium. The RTITB Scheme is broken down into five 7 hour modules covering the JAUPT
Courses can either be taken as a 35 hour course in one ‘block’ or a 7-hour course, and as our courses are run on a monthly basis you can attend courses to suit you. Training can be conducted at our premises in Derby or on customers premises
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