The united kingdom was a joint signatory with other european countries to the aetr which was an agreement that was meant to give standards on vehicles and drivers in international road transport. The deadline for drivers to have finished their cpc training five years after the requirement was first introduced is almost here, writes david craik. When i say on going, as a professional lorry driver for some fifteen years i will now have to sit in a classroom for five days every five years or one day every year on going to keep my lorry licence. Responding to a question from cm about whether the driver cpc would be kept, scrapped or amended, a spokesman for the dft said.
Lorry drivers help keep britain moving and play a vital role in boosting growth and prosperity. Aug 19, 2014 it is requested that the cpc legislation be abolished scrapped, before september 2014. Our driver first aid at work is perfect for drivers or anyone working within the business of transport, logistics or workshop, as it focuses on the support you may need to give within your role. This head in the sand approach is putting their business andor ability to drive large vehicles in serious jeopardy. The qualification can be done at any point, as long as modules 2 and 4 are completed in order. The card is sometimes called a driver qualification card or dqc. Those who believe the driver cpc will be scrapped by september 2019 and therefore dont keep up with ongoing training may find the rush to cram 35 hours of training in before drivers become illegal when their cards expire will mean approved training centres bursting at the seams and many courses fully booked. The uk driver and vehicle services agency dvsa issues these when drivers have completed either their initial qualification or, if they have a gb photocard licence, when they have completed their 35 hours of periodic training. You will also receive a recognised first aid qualification as well as 7 hours towards your driver cpc. Driver cpc is a continuous periodic training and each driver must complete 35 hours of training every 5 years. Youll get your driver certificate of professional competence cpc card when youve done 35 hours of periodic training. Truck stop news april 2014 issue by kelsey publishing ltd. The government has approved car benefit schemes and its business as usual for tusker.
Driving without a dqc, or failing to produce it, carries a maximum fine of. Jul 15, 2016 to be a commander or pilot astronaut, you need to be 158 to 190cm tall, nasa says. Post brexit will have absolutely no impact at all rtitb. Fleets face higher price for driver cpc training after. All hgv drivers with acquired rights must complete 35 hours of periodic training before september 9th 2019 in order to remain legally compliant with dvsa statistics suggesting there is still 75% of the training to complete. Chris hadfield urges space cooperation with china cbc news. Bus and coach pcv drivers who hold a relevant vocational licence d, d1. Welcome to the life of a race car driver and an astronaut. Scrap the driver cpc now or make it easier for us divers to complete.
The law now demands that a new truck or bus driver gets a driver cpc initial qualification and a driver qualification card. The initial driver cpc qualification requires tests to be passed. Worrying delay in completing driver cpc training nn1. After the first allfemale spacewalk was scrapped in march, nasa has now scheduled another attempt with astronauts christina koch and jessica meir for october 21. Freight train driver cpc module 6 covers civil penalties code of practice migrants, customer care, vehicle and driver security. Many drivers had hoped the conservative government along with delivering brexit, would also be able to scrap cpc by the september 2019 deadline, therefore leaving their training until the last minute. The ukip transport spokesperson said the freight transport association believes more than 20,000 hgv drivers have quit in the past 6 months, leaving the country with a. However, this does not depart for the fact that the pc driver certificate of professional competence is a damaging piece of legislation. You will need to complete initial cpc if you passed your car driving test cat b after 1 jan 1997 and your cat c test after 10 sep 2009. Professional driver training cpc training in sligo. It has been developed as a requirement of the eu directive 200359, which is designed.
Driver cpc bottleneck looms in 2019 transport operator. Driver cpc driver certificate of professional competence. These offences will also be referred to the traffic commissioner, which could result in the suspension of the drivers andor the operators licence. These quotes make it highly unlikely that we will scrap the driver cpc legislation even after leaving the eu. Ukip pledge to scrap the eus controversial driver cpc, which has already resulted in thousands of competent drivers leaving the industry or taking early retirement. Even though the regulations were created by the eu, the uk is a signatory of the aetr european agreement concerning the work crews of vehicles in international road transport which driver cpc obligations are contained. Robert durward, chairman of the british aggregates association, who has called for the driver cpc to be scrapped cm 14. The driver cpc is for lgv and pcv drivers who drive professionally. April 2015 highway code update increase in lgv speed limit. In august 2018, it was reported that the driver cpc regime is set to continue as the eu exit regulations were laid before the uk parliament. In order to earn the right to drive hgvs along british roads, you must first pass the 4 part driver cpc. Brexit and the driver cpc driver cpc training driver.
The driver cpc is a qualification that all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers will need to have if they want to drive for a living. Astonishingly, there remain some effectively in driver cpc denial who say that if a substantial number of drivers have not completed their training by the deadline, then the period will have to be extended or even scrapped. Dvsa statistics from august 2018 showed that around 75% of drivers cpc still needed to be complete. New drivers who drive for a living had to start taking the driver cpc. Race car drivers and astronauts arent all that different nasa. New drivers who drive for a living had to start taking the driver cpc initial qualification. Latest driver cpc training news from freight train. While some companies believe the driver cpc programme will be scrapped after brexit, john penny, fraikins training and compliance manager, admits this is highly doubtful, and fears they will risk paying significantly more if they leave their training until the last minute.
Retired canadian astronaut chris hadfield is calling for more cooperation with china in space and he wants it to be part of any international effort to return to the moon. Driver rules relaxed during covid19 crisis peninsula. Will brexit affect driver cpc in the united kingdom. Driver cpc courses are designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional drivers throughout their working life and are a requirement of the eu directive 200359. One of the main things that might change in future years is the way drivers become qualified to drive hgvs. As the title suggests, this patronising and pointless exercise is testament to the fact that we have become a nanny state. There are instances of drivers coming back with information that is just plain wrong that they have been told at driver cpc sessions.
Indeed, at last years fta transport manager conference series delegates voted driver cpc as one of the european laws they would amend rather than scrap post brexit. For periodic driver cpc training course attendance only is needed. Ukips manifesto proposal to scrap lorry driver safety training has been criticised by cycling advocates and hgv operators as ignoring the safety of vulnerable road users. You dont need driver cpc if the vehicle you drive is. How will brexit affect our hgv driving regulations. Many have speculated that the cpc will now be scrapped and it is no longer relevant or valid. Government departments are businesses and this is just another cynical. Driver s hours cpc workshop this course aims to equip delegates with the necessary knowledge to understand the rules and regulations around driver s hours as well as best practice advice on keeping safe whilst driving an lgv or pcv as part of their job. Those not trained, will have their licences revoked and will not be able to work or earn a living. It has been introduced across europe with the aim of improving road safety and maintaining high standards of driving. Lorry drivers help keep britain moving and play a vital role in boosting growth and prosperity the certificate of professional competence cpc training.
Vosa clarifies transitional enforcement around new driver cpc. Abolishscrap the cpc legislation by pansie division sun may 20, 2012 10. Even ukip were touting the driver vote by promising to abolish cpc. No evidence that driver cpc will be scrapped post brexit 19th october 2018 london, uk. Login with your driver number etc and sit a test online via a govsecure website. Since 1989, professional driver training has been providing a structured life long, safe driving program in every vehicle category with a team of qualified and experienced instructors. If you are a new entrant cat c1, c1e and c and intend to drive an hgv professionally you will need to obtain the initial driver cpc qualification.
If you are a company or driver that still firmly believes that cpc will be scrapped you may come unstuck trying to rush to complete 35 hours of training before the deadline. Sud training is driver cpc accredited and fully aligned to meet the requirements of. No plans to scrap driver cpc after brexit commercial motor. Driver cpc continues to polarise opinion in the transport sector. This guide reflects the implementation of directive 200359ec.
The proposals are also looking to clarify the position with regards to vehicles used for the noncommercial carriage of goods. Just holding a vocational driving licence is not sufficient. Revised from the cpc book or online revision, test at dsa theory test centre. At the moment, an eu directive means that anyone who drives an hgv in europe has to have taken, and passed, the basic driver cpc, or certificate of.
Brexit and the driver cpc driver cpc training driver cpc. Driver, the lifesaver flagship trucks first aid and cpc. As a footnote to all this dcpc rubbish the uk is facing a looming driver shortage for large goods vehicles. Petition scrap the driver cpc uk government and parliament. Ukip pledge to scrap lorry driver training would harm road. Industry guide to driver cpc safe driving for life. Abolishscrap the cpc legislation the trucknet uk drivers. I object to the driver cpc, as i attended college to obtain my international cpc in order to become a transport manager. This means that people driving noncommercially, for example, on behalf of charities, will not require a driver cpc.
The government has said it has no plans to scrap the driver cpc after brexit. The dcpc is required in addition to a vocational driving licence. The consequences of missing the driver cpc deadline. A major rush happened in 2014 with many drivers unable to complete the drivers cpc requirements as they had left it until the last minute to undertake training. Our advice to all goods vehicle operators is very simple. All drivers of lgv used for any work or business should have to undertake cpc training, i cant erect scaffolding without a ticket in their or other industry yet they can come into our industry and flout the rules on hours, vehicle checks etc trashing our industry, the roads are our offices people expect us to respect there offices but disrespect ours, enough is enough lets get all. Now that the european commission has declared that it will not recognise british driving qualifications after brexit and how short sighted is that. Introduction to driver cpc the driver cpc scheme was launched in september 2008 for psv drivers and then september 2009 for drivers of vehicles 3. By now, all drivers should have a driver qualification card, or dqc. There are some driver cpc exemptions that may be applicable to your or your employees, depending on your circumstances. Jun 29, 2016 rtitb said that because the uk still wishes to trade with eu countries, once it has formerly left the european union, driver cpc is unlikely to be scrapped.
Seymour said the driver cpc was to blame for the shortage of professional drivers in an industry that is struggling to get back on its feet. The driver cpc legislation is unlikely to change anytime soon, therefore it is recommended that fleet operators continue to arrange one driver module every year to complete the 35 hours of periodic training. European legislation eu directive 200359 is soon to be enforced in september 2014, which may have a severe impact on employable drivers there lifes and the economy. The driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc is a qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers. Driver cpc should not be confused with operators cpc which is required for transport managers and is a different qualification. He reckons the cpc will be scrapped soon, certainly in the next couple of years. Jul 24, 2012 astonishingly, there remain some effectively in driver cpc denial who say that if a substantial number of drivers have not completed their training by the deadline, then the period will have to be extended or even scrapped. Drivers who do not complete the periodic training will lose their entitlement to operate vehicles of this category. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic driver cpc.
Fta says driver cpc training must remain flexible fta. Dec 29, 2016 im a hgv driver and a lot of my fellow drivers think that the cpc certificate of professional competence is a waste of time and just a money making exercise for the government. In september 2008 the new driver cpc came into force for bus and coach drivers and september 2009 for lorry drivers. If youre looking to become a fully qualified hgv driver, you have quite a journey ahead of you. Contact us today for more information about our employment law. Information about driver cpc why is driver cpc training. Existing drivers as of september 2009 anyone who drives a 3. In july 2018 nearly 220,000 fewer courses were completed comparing to july the year before. Maintaining approval to deliver driver cpc training courses is time consuming and, in many cases, expensive. I have 20 years experience in the industry and a class 1 licence, which i will be unable to benefit from in september 2014 for commercial purposes.
Driver cpc is 35 hours of periodic training completed every 5 years cycle, the training is split into 7 hour sessions. There will no longer be a requirement for the carriage of goods to be for the personal use of the driver. Nasas associate administrator for education leland melvin, a former astronaut, conveyed this very message to thousands of nascar fans at richmonds international raceway, or rir, during the prerace ceremonies at the virginia529 college savings 250 nascar nationwide series race in. Vehicles detained at roadside for driver cpc noncompliance. Case study test conducted at the theory test centre. Scrap the driver cpc, waste of time and money, many people have left the industry due to the cost of this, new drivers arent coming into the industry because of the cost of the compulsory 35 hours training, a lot of the courses dont have anything to do with the job. Is driver cpc going to be scrapped now weve leave the eu. Driver cpc is valued by fta members and the wider road freight industry as a means of recognising driving as a profession and demonstrating and benchmarking the skills required. Is driver cpc going to be scrapped when we leave the eu. 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. Recently completed a 7 hr training day to keep my driver cpc in tact, the trainer said something that sort of shocked a few of us. New drivers obtain their driver cpc by passing a series of initial qualification tests with both theory and practical sections.
See why other supporters are signing, why this petition is important to them, and share your reason for signing this will mean a lot to the starter of the petition. Scrapping the qualification would be bad news for jobs and the economy. A new report identifies a suboptimal uptake of driver cpc periodic training with a predicted shortfall of 1. He reckons no other changes other than scrapping the driver cpc. This must be maintained with 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years or the certificate will lapse. Driver rules are set to be relaxed during the covid19 crisis. Driving without a driver cpc qualification may also lead to prosecution proceedings for both the driver and the operator. To be a mission specialist, however, there a little more leeway between 58. It has brought mystery and how kit to count described as in the united kingdom and across the continent of you, up and i have long campaigned against this unnecessary nonsense. More details we as a whole are professional drivers and although we all can learn new things the course is a complete waste of time and want it scrapped. Initial drivers cpc qualification cpc training cpc driver. Cpc exemptions are down to the vehicle and what its being used for.
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