Driver CPC (LGV & PCV)
What is a 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.
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
FDAT are pleased to offer Driver Essentials as our core module and a 7 hour part of the 35 hours of periodic training. It is a JAUPT approved CPC course (CRS1074/547) giving an introduction to the Drivers CPC and covering the basic required knowledge of a drivers everyday working life.
Driver Essentials includes the following:-
- 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
Other CPC Modules
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, 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.
- Customer care for Drivers
- Health & Safety Awareness, Manual Handling and Safe Loading Practice
- Tail Lifts, Daily Walk Round Checks and Defect Reporting
- Understanding Drivers Hours, Working Time and Tachograph Recording
All modules are of 7 hour duration and cost £99.00 (per person), which include all course notes, uploading of records and approval certificates.
Seminars can be held at your own premises or at locations convenient to your staff.
For further Information, please email training@fdat.net or alternatively complete our online booking enquiry form
Centre - AC00547
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