Driver CPC Training

What is driver CPC?

The Driver CPC is a scheme for LGV and PSV drivers who drive professionally in the UK. It has been developed to meet the requirements of the EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PSV drivers throughout their working life. All drivers, new and existing, will then have to undertake 35 hours of training every five years to ensure that their Driver CPC is current. This is known as Periodic Training.

Course Description

The Driver CPC course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professional of drivers. Lighthouse Safety Training Ltd has developed a course which will suit any type of professional driver with any amount of experience or knowledge. The course covers a range of topics including SAFED theory, Drivers Hours and Tachograph rules.

Course Content

The Driver CPC course is made up of 5 individual days, each lasting 7 hours in training. A driver wishing to gain his driver qualification card must complete all 5 days (in total 35 hours training). The lists of days available are:

Day 1- Drivers Hours and Tachograph Law

Day 2- Vehicle defect reporting and SAFED theory

Day 3- Health & Safety and first aid

Day 4- Safe Loading and customer care

Day 5- Contract of carriage and the transport industry

Assessment & Award

During the daily courses to measure performance and teaching the candidates will take a course quiz. There is no requirement to pass or to achieve a certain level to achieve. The only requirement is to complete 35 hours training.

At the end of each 7 hour course the candidate will be presented with a certificate of attendance from Lighthouse Safety Training. Once all 35 hours has been achieved the driver qualification card will automatically sent out by the Driving Standards Agency

Duration

There are 5 individual days that can be completed; each day consists of 7 hours of instruction. Each day will start at 8.30 am - 5 pm.

Cost

Typical fees for open courses are £250 & VAT for the entire 5 day course. Individual days training however are offered at £65 & VAT; this can vary for in house courses (dependant on location).

Venue

We run open Driver CPC courses regularly in our Training Centre in Rainham, Kent. We are happy to travel to your location if suitable facilities area available.