Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
What is periodic Training?
The EU passed the Driver CPC EU Directive in 2003. This will affect all professional LGV and PCV drivers. For new drivers it introduces a new initial qualification, the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC), which increases the amount of knowledge that drivers need before they can drive.
All drivers, new and existing, will then have to undertake 35 hours of training every five years to ensure that their Driver CPC is current. This is known as Periodic Training.
How much training is required?
All drivers must undertake 35 hours of training in every five year period. The minimum length of a training course that contributes to the Periodic Training requirement is seven hours.
How is it delivered?
Only training centres that are approved by the JAUPT on behalf of the Competent Authority can deliver Periodic Training. In the UK the approval process has been delegated to the JAUPT. The content, title and method of delivery of each training course must also be approved
What training can 2 Start Offer?
We currently have two Driver CPC accredited courses we offer:
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Driver Essentials.
Introduction into the Driver CPC, Walk Around Checks & Defect Reporting, Road Transport (working time) Regulations, EU Tachograph and Penalties for Infringements.
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Lorry Mounted Crane (HIAB).
ITSSAR accredited training course. This course will entitle you to operate a Lorry Mounted Crane.
CPC Training is available to businesses and individuals across Hampshire, West Sussex and Isle of Wight. Areas include Portsmouth, Southampton, Romsey, Winchester, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Worthing, Guildford, Petersfield and Andover.