CPC National Road Haulage for Transport Managers - Unit 4

Unit 4 – Managing National Road Haulage Transport Operations. You will need to use all of the information learned in Units 1 & 2, and apply these to a scenario given for the examination. Tasks you will need to be prepared for include: • Deciding on a suitable type of business entity and explaining your choice. Describing the process to set up different business entities • Evaluating and drawing up schedules of driver’s hours, applying the laws concerning these and the working time directive to find problems. • Be able to calculate the cost of work to be carried out • Be able to work with, and compile budgets • Be able to show effective staff organisation structures, and comment on how efficient staffing can benefit the business • Be able to understand the principles of people management including recruitment, retention, developing and disciplining staff • Demonstrating the process of risk assessment and effective use of Insurance within the company • Issues relating to operator licensing, including the process to become licenced, changes and termination • How to make the working environment safe, including risk assessment and general health & safety issues • Choosing the most appropriate vehicle for the job • Be able to design an efficient maintenance program, including systems, procedures and policy • Be able to describe the process to load vehicles safely • Make plans to carry dangerous goods, foodstuffs or animals safely • Be able to describe the process required to become a qualified driver for heavy goods vehicles, and those carrying specialised loads • Be able to describe the procedure to be carried out following a road traffic accident