Driver CPC Training Course

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is a qualification for anyone who drives professionally – bus, coach and lorry drivers. It was introduced with the aim of improving road safety and helping to maintain high standards of driving.

It is a legal requirement for all in these professions to complete 35 hours of periodic training over a five year period, on an ongoing basis – one module of a 7 hour duration being completed every year.

Course programme

This comprises of both theory and practical elements.

• Safety
• Passenger comfort
• Legal matters relating to driving
• Vehicle loading and stability
• Ability to deal with an emergency
• Physical risks involved in driving

Module 1 – Control of Vehicle and Eco-Driving Techniques

Module 2 – Minimising Risks and Managing Emergencies in the Transport Industry

Module 3 – Health and Safety of the Professional Driver

Module 4 – Role of the Professional Driver in the Transport Industry

Module 5 – The Professional Truck Driver

Module 6 – The Professional Bus Driver

Objectives of the course

• To provide the participants with high driving and safety standards
• To reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the roads through a common EU-wide standard of training and testing

Maximum number of participants: 12

Duration: 1 day

Certificate: 1 module to be completed each year in the 5 year cycle