What is Driver CPC?
The EU passed the Driver CPC EU Directive in 2003. This will affect all professional LGV and PCV drivers.
All drivers, new and existing, will have to undertake 35 hours of training every five years to ensure that their Driver CPC is current. This is known as Periodic Training. Only courses that have been approved – and are being delivered by a training centre that has been approved by the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) will count towards the Periodic Training requirement.
What is Periodic Training?
Periodic training is a continuing professional development for bus, coach and lorry drivers. It carries on throughout the professional driver’s career, no matter how infrequently they drive. All drivers must undertake 35 hours of training in every 5 year period. The minimum length of a training course that contributes to the Periodic Training requirement is seven hours. The seven hours excludes any breaks; only direct training and contact time (time with a Trainer) count towards the Periodic Training requirement. Periodic Training is designed to improve the knowledge of the driver and it could include courses in subjects such as Disability Awareness, Tachograph Regulations and Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving. There are no tests or exams involved but Training Centres will be required to evaluate each course to ensure that those attending have benefited from the training that they have received.
Who is Affected by the Requirements for Periodic Training?
Driver CPC applies to all new and existing drivers who wish to drive professionally and who require an LGV or PCV licence in order to do their job.
Existing Drivers (PCV)
All drivers of PCV vehicles, holding a category D, D1, D+E or D1+E licence at September 10, 2008 will need to complete the 35 hours of periodic training before September 10, 2013 unless exempt.
Existing Drivers (LGV)
All drivers of LGV vehicles, holding a category C, C1, C+E or C1 + E licence at September 10, 2009 will need to complete the 35 hours of periodic training before September 10, 2014 (unless exempt).
Note: Drivers who hold both a PCV and LGV Licence will have to complete only one course of 35 hours every five years.
How can we help?
IVR Training Services have been JAUPT approved and Judgepower Training Services have been approved by IVR Training Services to provide CPC Training.
Judgepower Training Services are working with IVR Training Services to provide 21 hours of Periodic Training for Driver CPC (3 separate courses of 7 hours ). The courses offered at present are based on the VR modules and the CPC hours can either be collected at the same time as being trained on a VR Module or can be offered as a separate course (see below).
Courses on offer to date
Course No. CRS1280/540 – Health, Safety and Customer Service
1 day course
This course is based on VR Modules 1 and 2 and covers Basic Health and Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Manual Handling, Hazards and Risks in the workplace, Fire Prevention, Good Housekeeping to prevent accidents, Build and Maintain effective working relationships, Communication, Recognising different types of customer, Creating a positive impression, Identifying a dissatisfied customer.
Course No. CRS1117/540 – Dealing with Emergency Situations
1 day course
This course is based on VR Module 3 and covers Roles and Responsibilities, Approaching the scene, Carry out a roadside risk assessment, Deployment of scene protection cones, Leaving the scene.
Course No. CRS1116/540 – Loading a Vehicle with due regard for Safety
2 day course
This course is based on any one or a combination of the following VR Modules VR4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 20 dependent on what type of transport the driver is using (see VR Modules for vehicle descriptions). The course includes H&S requirements for Recovery Vehicles, the different types of recovery vehicle, performance features of recovery vehicles, equipment checks, vehicle checks, loading procedures, driving a loaded vehicle, unloading procedures.
All courses end with the completion of a Course Evaluation form.
