Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Short course

In Aberdeen

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Aberdeen (Scotland)

The CPC course covers a diverse range of transport, business and safety related topics in order to prepare candidates for OCR National CPC examinations. Suitable for: CPC is a prerequisite for application for an Operator's (or 'O') Licence. The Operator's Licence is a requirement for any operator of transport vehicles in the UK. Participants are likely to be owner drivers or representatives of road transport companies and who are applicants for an Operator's Licence.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Aberdeen (Aberdeen City)
Broadfold Business Centre Broadfold Road Bridge Of Don, AB23 8EE

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Contents:

The course is split into 3 units:

  • Understanding the Legal and Business for Road Transport Operations
  • nderstanding National Road Haulage Operations
  • Managing National Road Haulage Operations

Covering the following topics:

  • Road transport contracts – the rights and obligations
  • Conditions of carriage, compensation and the CMR convention
  • Company creation, operation and termination
  • Calculating and interpreting costing information
  • Taxation and VAT
  • Employment bodies, employment institutions and industrial relations
  • Health and safety at work
  • Contracts of employment – rights and obligations of employers and employees
  • The Working Time Directive, drivers hours, scheduling and records
  • Business documentation for purchase and sale of services including payment methods
  • Methods of finance
  • Accounts - trading accounts, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, financial progress, budgeting
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Environmental legislation
  • Insurance
  • Risk assessment
  • Vehicle excise duty
  • Usage charges e.g., congestion charging
  • Information Technology and communication
  • Road haulage services
  • Applying for the correct Operator’s License and maintenance of the license
  • Vehicle weights and dimensions
  • Regulations relating to loads - the carriage of Dangerous Goods, wastes, foodstuffs and live animals
  • Driving tests and licenses
  • Traffic rules
  • Dealing with accidents
  • Organization charts and people management
  • Choosing the most appropriate vehicle and associated equipment
  • Maintenance planning

Course Length:

5 days teaching and 1 day exam preparation. Please allow at least 6 weeks for examination marking.

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Price on request