The driver cpc module 4 is an interactive test where the driver is expected to demonstrate and explain a number of operations that are required by a lorry driver other than the driving itself. In accordance with the eu regulations, all professional drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic cpc training every 5 years to earn and. For professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the uk, the deadline to complete your driver cpc periodic training and maintain your current dqc card is 9th september 2019. Professional drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5. Driver training company mdr training uk predicts a last minute rush for driver cpc as the 2014 deadline approaches. Cpc direct run various courses throughout every single month. All drivers need to complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years and the upcoming deadline is 9 september 2019. If you employ professional drivers that operate a bus, truck or coach, they must complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep.
For professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the uk, the deadline to complete your driver cpc periodic training and maintain your current dqc card is 9th september 2019 if you havent already done so, make sure youve completed 35 hours of periodic training by 9 september 2019. Driver cpc deadline fors fleet operator recognition scheme. You will also know that this particular qualification doesnt last forever you will need to renew it every 5 years to keep your cpc. Weve put together a run down of exactly what steps to take before september 9th 2019. Although you could argue it is the drivers responsibility to make sure their training is uptodate, we urge employers to take a proactive approach. It may seem like plenty of time before the next periodic driver cpc training deadline but its fast approaching. Delivering the best possible, driver cpc courses that every driver will learn from. Drivers cpc for professional lgv and pcv drivers periodic training requirement bus. Driver cpc deadline 090919 tillycroy support services. Driver cpc deadline is fast approaching 2 start ltd.
Driver cpc deadline have your drivers completed their. Less than a year to driver cpc deadline nfu online. In 2019 the ongoing fiveyear driver cpc deadline completes another cycle, after originally being introduced in 2009 the 35 hours periodic training has to be completed every 5 years. Worrying delay in completing driver cpc training january 11th, 2019 there are only 9 months to go until the driver cpc training deadline 9th september 2019, but the latest official government statistics show that there are still many drivers that havent signed up for the mandatory training. Theres less than 2 months to go for professional lorry, bus and coach drivers to complete their driver cpc training before the september deadline. The drivers five year administrative expiry date is displayed on the front of the driver qualification card under 4b.
When to take driver certificate of professional competence cpc periodic training if youre a lorry, bus or coach driver, how to find courses, and what happens if you miss your deadline. Driver cpc training, cranwell village, lincoln 2020. Theres only 2 months to go for professional lorry, bus and coach drivers to complete their driver cpc training before the. Check the date on your driver qulaification card, the 5 year deadline since its introduction expires on 11 sept 2019. Driver cpc training qualifications for pcv psv and lgv. All professional drivers operating a truck, bus, or coach must complete 35 hours of training every 5 years, in order to keep their driver cpc. February 26, 2019 february 27, 2019 by alice busnati the deadline for the second fiveyear block of 35 hours of periodic training for professional drivers with acquired rights is fast approaching. Driver cpc the deadline march 1, 2018 the driver certificate of professional competence first came into effect in september 2009, it was introduced to try and increase road safety and maintain high standards of driving. Driver cpc training deadline looms are you prepared. Drivers cannot drive professionally until they have completed the training. Driver shortage and driver cpc training for qualified drivers. Your next deadline will be set for 5 years after the date you finish your training. The driver cpc regulations allow a driver with acquired rights in bustruck on completion of a minimum of 35 hours of periodic refresher training andor 42 hours where both a bus and truck cpc qualification are to be confirmed to make an application for a driver cpc card once this training has been completed.
Five years on and the driver cpc training deadline for 2019 is fast approaching. It is an offence if a driver drives an hgv without a cpc, if you cause or permit another person to do so, or if you fail to produce a driver qualification card dqc at the roadside. Driver cpc deadline have your drivers completed their hours. Our next courses for periodic driver cpc training are coming up on the 24th28th september, with further courses available on 10th november. The driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc is a qualification for people who drive a bus, coach or lorry as the main part of their job and who live in great britain. Find driver certificate of professional competence cpc periodic training courses at approved training centres if youre a. Due to the restrictions imposed by the covid19 crisis, professional bus and truck drivers may encounter some difficulty in undertaking their annual cpc training at the current time. Training deadlines for drivers with acquired rights. With the next deadline fast approaching, drivers will need to refresh by the 19th september or they could face the risk of losing. The deadline to complete their second block of training is 9 september 2018.
Your driver certificate of professional competence cpc qualification lasts for 5 years. Training deadline lorry drivers with acquired rights must finish their first round of driver cpc periodic training by 10 september 2014. If you havent already done so, you need to make sure youve completed 35 hours of periodic training by 9 september 2019. There is a worrying trend in the number of drivers competing their mandatory driver cpc training, which they need to stay on the road, according to training company driver hire training. All drivers need to make sure theyve completed 35 hours of periodic training by 9 september 2019. The consequences of missing the driver cpc deadline. To get the full driver cpc qualification, drivers must pass all four parts. With the deadline for driver cpc training looming, here are some key facts that youll need to know, whether youre a driver or an employer. All over the south east with our main training centre at airport house purley way, croydon cr0 0xz.
Driver cpc deadline september 9th, 2019 dont leave it. You can complete your 35 hours of driver cpc training by attending 5 modules of 7 hours each, or you can attend a 5. To keep your driver cpc you need to do 35 hours of training before your 5year deadline the deadline to do your training is shown on your card. For those who wish to continue to drive on a commercial basis, the deadline for drivers of goods vehicles, which includes livestock, is 9.
With less than 3 months to run until we reach the first ever driver cpc deadline for bus and coach drivers in the uk, speculation has risen over the availability of courses for drivers who choose to leave their training until the last minute official bodies such as the driving standards agency have urged and encouraged drivers to undertake training as soon as possible in order to avoid the. Find out more about what to do if a driver misses the training deadline. Acquired rights are where you have obtained a certificate of professional competence cpc through existing experience as a professional lorry, bus or coach. The driver cpc deadline reminder for hauliers transmode. For this module, the driver is tested on being able to. Worrying delay in completing driver cpc training nn1. In fact, the number of people taking driver cpc has risen, as school minibus drivers are also now required to have a driver cpc qualification as of january this year. Theres only 4 weeks to go until the driver cpc training deadline. We at carmichael training offer the driver cpc course in hull for delegates to want to obtain the qualification and requalify. The deadline to complete their second block of training is. If you havent already done so, you need to make sure youve completed 35 hours of. It is our aim to make cpc training value for money, convenient, and above all, relevant to the demands placed upon todays professional drivers.
To renew your dqc driver qualification card you must complete 35 hours of training before 9th september 2019 2018 for some pcv drivers. The training course must be an approved course in order to count towards the cpc hours. Before driver cpc was introduced, industry stakeholders were asked how many professional bus, coach and lorry drivers would need it. The deadline for drivers to have finished their cpc training five years after the requirement was first introduced is almost here, writes david craik. If you have held your drivers cpc card from 10th september 2014 valid until 9th september 2019 then you need to complete your 35 hours drivers cpc by this date. This means that there could potentially be a rush of drivers that need to complete periodic driver cpc hours to make up their 35hour contribution. To keep your driver cpc you need to do 35 hours of training before your 5year deadline.
The driver cpc deadline is fast approaching are you. Driver cpc deadline reminder for many professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the uk the deadline to complete their driver cpc periodic training and maintain their current card is approaching. Pcv drivers from 10th september 2008 all commercial pcv drivers will need to complete 35 hours of training before 9th september 20. Find out more about why you need cpc to drive a coach, lorry or bus. The deadline for pcv drivers has been and gone september 2018, and the deadline for lgv drivers is fastapproaching. Mdr training uk has offices in leicester and bristol and specialises in driver cpc training for professional drivers. Important notice on driver cpc during covid19 outbreak. With just under one year to go until the next driver cpc deadline for most drivers, driver hire training is warning of a worrying trend in the number of drivers that are completing the mandatory training that they need. Drivers of lgv vehicles prior to 10 september 2009 had to complete 35 hours. At this time five years ago, the market was hotting up as drivers and employers started to realise that. Five years on and the driver cpc training deadline 2019 is approaching. Not being aware of driver cpc is not an excuse for drivers or operators and there will be no amnesty period. Drivers of vehicles requiring a c category driving licence e.
If you already have a driver cpc qualification, chances are you will already know exactly what is involved in getting one. But this time around, over 220,000 fewer hours of cpc training have been logged by drivers than in the last 5year period. Current figures show that over 800,000 drivers are doing or have done driver cpc, over 564,000 of whom have completed their 35 hours training. Cpc covers professional bus, coach and hgv drivers and was introduced with the objective of improving road safety and maintaining high standards of driving. New drivers who drive for a living had to start taking the driver cpc initial qualification. Are you ready for the driver cpc training deadline. The driver cpc certificate of professional competence deadline is september 9th, 2019. Driver cpc deadline approaching for many professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the uk the deadline to complete their driver cpc periodic training and maintain their current card is approaching. The driver cpc deadline is fast approaching are you prepared.
Drivers cpc deadline new cpc dates added driver cpc courses are filling up fast, please book now to avoid missing a course. For more information about driver cpc training for qualified drivers, please click here. The driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc is a qualification for. The time has come around again for cpc training and the deadline is 9th september 2019. If you miss your deadline, you cannot drive professionally until youve finished your training. Two months to driver cpc deadline transport engineer.
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