Driver CPC (LGV & PCV)
What is Driver CPC
The Driver CPC is a qualification for LGV (and PCV drivers) who drive professionally throughout the UK. It is 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 lives.
(NB: any lorry of 3.5 tons and upwards and minibuses with 9 seats or more are covered by Driver CPC.)
There are two parts to the driver CPC which affect either new drivers or existing license holders and depending upon their individual circumstances will determine how they acquire the Driver CPC.
New Drivers
For new drivers acquiring a vocational entitlement (C, C1, C1+E, C+E and D, D1, D+E, D1+E) after the 10th September 2008 (PCV drivers) and 10th September 2009 (LGV drivers) will have to obtain an initial CPC in addition to their licence.
Existing Drivers
Existing drivers who already hold a vocational licence on the 10th September 2008 (PCV drivers) and 10th September 2009 (LGV drivers) are exempt from the initial CPC. This is known as 'acquired rights'. However, in order to maintain their Driver CPC, all category C and D licence holders (including C, C1, C1+E, C+E and D, D1, D+E, D1+E) are required to undertake 35 hours Periodic Training every 5 years, which is effective from the dates above.
Periodic Training
We are pleased to offer the following periodic training modules for companies requiring their drivers to maintain their Driver CPC.
Driver Essentials - core module
Introduction to Drivers CPC
EU Drivers Hours Regulations
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
EU Tachograph Regulations
Penalties for Infringements
Daily Walk Round Checks & Defect Reporting
Course Evaluation & Close
We are aware that companies have ongoing training for their drivers on prescriptive elements of the Driver CPC such as Tachograph training and Road Craft skills training and with this in mind we are able to offer tailor made periodic training modules to suit your company operation, which we would discuss with you to model on your company requirements. Other modules currently available include:
Customer care for Drivers
Health & Safety Awareness, Manual Handling and Security
Daily Walk Round Checks, Defect Reporting and Safe Loading Practice
Understanding Drivers Hours, Working Time and Tachograph Recording
All modules are of 7 hour duration and include course notes, uploading of records and approval certificates.
Seminars can be held at your own premises or at locations convenient to your staff.
