Driver CPC Course Modules

Description:
Candidates should be able to identify the rules that are relevant to their operation. They should also be able to adequately operate within the requirements of these rules. All candidates attending this course will receive an understanding of the various rules, how to determine which rules are relevant to them, and how to combine the requirements of the drivers hours rules with those of the working time rules.

Subject areas:
– Legislation (including drivers hours, rules and regulations and the Working Time Directive)

Tachographs description:
Candidates will learn how to complete a tachograph disk, pre and post shift. They will also learn how to identify the correct disk for the type of tachograph unit used. Candidates will learn the basic operations, generically, for the use of digital tachographs. This will include making manual entries and selecting the correct mode at the appropriate time. By the end of the course, the candidates should have a comprehensive understanding of the use of tachographs.

Tachographs subject areas:
– Legislation (including drivers hours, rules and regulations and the Working Time Directive)

Security description:
Candidates will be able to identify potential security weaknesses and act accordingly to elevate these. Candidates will be aware of how to report potential security or terrorist threats to the emergency services. Candidates will be able to reduce the possibility of the vehicle, passengers or load be stolen, or damaged/harmed by thieves.

Security subject areas:
– Health, safety and emergencies
– Prevention of criminality and trafficking
– Professional driver and company issues

First Aid description:
Candidates will be aware of when first aid should be administered. This will include calling emergency services and methods of describing where the incident has taken place, for example using motorway markings for road traffic accidents. Candidates will receive a basic understanding of anatomy and how and when to administer CPR, deal with burns and bleeding. It is
intended for the candidate to have a minimum understanding of how to assist casualties they are likely to as a driver; such as road traffic injuries or for passengers or loaders, etc.

First Aid subject areas:
– First aid
– Personal health and wellbeing
– Physical health and wellbeing

Company Image description:
Candidates should gain an understanding of how their
actions, as the public face of the company, can improve or devastate the image of their company. Candidates shall also learn how their actions, appearance and attitude can have an effect on clients renewing, reducing, increasing or ceasing the amount of work given to their company.

Company Image subject areas:
– Customer service (PCV)
– Economic environment for carriage of goods (LGV)
– Professional driver and company issues

Driver Lifestyle description:
Candidates will be aware that they must not drive whilst they are tired. They will know the tell-tale signs of tiredness and pull over safely until they are in a fit state to drive again. Candidates will also be aware of the consequences of driving whilst they are distracted. The course should ensure that candidates do not drive whilst distracted. Candidates will learn about nutritional values and the effect that this can have on performance. Candidates will also be aware of various sleep disorders.

Driver Lifestyle subject areas:
– Personal health and wellbeing
– Physical health and wellbeing

Health & Safety description:
Candidates will be aware of how to perform a dynamic risk assessment prior to undertaking any task. Candidates will be able to evaluate potential risks and be able to reduce or eliminate such risk. By undertaking this course the risk of injury to candidates should be reduced.

Health & Safety subject areas:
– Health, safety and emergencies
– Personal health and wellbeing
– Professional driver and company issues

Fire Marshal description:
Candidates will be aware common causes of fires on vehicles and be able to identify potential fire risks on vehicles. The candidates will be aware of the correct action to take in such a situation, with regards to their personal safety. The candidates will be able to identify the correct type of fire extinguisher to use, and know the correct method of use.

Fire Marshal subject areas:
– Health, safety and emergencies

Ecomonical Driving description:
Candidates will be aware of how the degree of fuel consumption will have an effect of the profitability, or loss, of their employers business. Candidates will receive an understanding of how they can improve the fuel consumption of their vehicle and the positive effect that this can have on their employers business.

Economical Driving subject areas:
– Economic environment for carriage of goods (LGV)
– Economic environment for carriage of passengers (PCV)
– Vehicle systems (safety controls)
– Vehicle systems (transmission system)

Vulnerable Road Users description:
Candidates attending the course will be able to identify a vulnerable road user, where they are likely to encounter a vulnerable road user, and adopt a correct and appropriate manner of driving for that situation.

Drivers Responsibilities description:
Candidates will understand defect identification and reporting, tyre inspection, and compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act requirements. The course also explores the human factors affecting road safety, including the long-term impact of alcohol and drugs, mental health considerations, and the risks associated with mobile phone use.

Drivers Responsibilities subject areas:
– Understanding accident causes
– Importance of vehicle checks and practical vehicle check procedures
– Tyre inspection and maintenance
– Identifying and reporting defects
– Compliance and safety
– Long term effects of alcohol
– Drug driving
– Mental health
– Mobile phone use

Road Traffic Legislation description:
The course provides an in-depth look into key legislation including the Road Traffic Act, The Highway Code, road markings, and the penalty points system. Candidates will learn how medical conditions and driving offences affect driver licensing, as well as the roles and enforcement powers of National Highways and the Police.

Road Traffic Legislation subject areas:
– Road Traffic Act
– The Highway Code
– Road markings
– The penalty points system
– Driving offences
– Medical conditions
– National Highways/the Police