Driver CPC
Transport Training Services has been approved by the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) and by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to deliver training for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
EU Directive 2003/59/EC indicates that from 10th September 2008 all professional PCV drivers who hold a full valid category D, D1, D+E, D1+E licence will need to complete 35 hours of periodic training by the 10th September 2013.
From 10th September 2009 all professional LGV drivers (lorries and large vans) will need to complete the 35 hours of periodic training by the 9th September 2014. After this a further 35 hours of training in every subsequent five year period is required in order to retain their Driver CPC.
Driver CPC aims :
- To improve road safety;
- To recognise and accredit the knowledge and skills required for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers;
- To ensure that drivers continually update their skills and knowledge;
- To raise the status of bus, coach and lorry drivers to promote driving as a career.
Periodic Training
Periodic training is designed to confirm and expand on the existing knowledge and skills of each driver to ensure that they continue to be safe, courteous and fuel efficient drivers.
There is no pass or fail element but drivers will be evaluated after each course to ensure that they have benefited from the training that they have received.
Training organisations and training courses must be approved to be counted towards Driver CPC. Certificates will be issued at the end of each training course to the driver. Central records of approved training centres and training courses will be kept.
Upon completion of the 35 hours of Periodic Training, drivers will be issued with a Driver Qualification Card (DQC) which should be carried at all times when driving vehicles commercially.
http://www.drivercpc.org/