The Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is a qualification required by all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers across Europe. Introduced to help improve road safety and maintain high standards of driving, this is a certificate all your drivers should have.
New drivers obtain their CPC certificate by passing a series of theory and practical tests. Drivers maintain their certification by completing periodic training courses that take place over 35 hours, across five years. Bus and coach drivers who held a relevant licence before 10th September 2008, and lorry drivers who held a relevant licence prior to 10th September 2009 have ‘acquired rights’ so do not need to take the initial qualification but are still required to complete the periodic training.
9th September is the deadline for the final year of the five-year cycle for truck drivers. To stay compliant and receive a new driver card from the RSA, all truck drivers must complete all five training modules before this date.
Mackin is a registered RSA training centre, and we are providing all five Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training modules on the following dates:
Module 1 – Saturday 24th August. 8.30am – 4.30pm
Control of the vehicle and eco-driving techniques –this covers:
- Characteristics of the transmission and how to make the best use of it
- Effective use of safety controls in buses/coaches and trucks
- Optimisation of fuel consumption
Module 2 – Saturday 27th July. 8.30am – 4.30pm
Minimising risks and managing emergencies in the transport industry – this covers:
- Risks of the road and accidents at work – types of accidents; human, material and financial consequences
- Ability to assess emergencies – avoiding complications of an accident; summoning assistance; assisting casualties; giving first aid; reaction in event of a fire; evacuation and safety of passengers; dealing with aggressive behaviour; drafting an accident report
Module 3 – Saturday 31st August. 8.30am – 4.30pm
Health and safety of the professional driver – this covers:
- The importance of the physical and mental ability of professional drivers – principles of healthy eating; effects of alcohol, drugs, etc.; fatigue and stress; work/rest cycle
- Preventing physical risks – ergonomics; posture; fitness; personal protection
Module 4 – Saturday 10th August. 8.30am – 4.30pm
Role of the professional driver in the transport industries – this covers
- Ability to adapt behaviour to help enhance the image of the profession
- Understanding the social environment of road transport and the rules governing it
Module 5 – Saturday 17th August. 8.30am – 4.30pm
The professional truck driver – this includes:
- Safely loading vehicles – forces affecting vehicles in motion; calculation of payload, total volume and load distribution; consequences of overloading the axle; vehicle stability and centre of gravity; types of packaging and pallets; securing, clamping and securing techniques, use of straps; checking securing devices; use of handling equipment; placing and removal of tarpaulins
- Preventing criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants
- Carriage of goods
- The economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market