Certificate of Professional Competence
Certificate of Professional Competence

These courses have been specifically designed to meet the requirements for goods vehicle operators. Everyone involved in road transport who operates vehicles for hire and reward must demonstrate evidence of professional competence, in compliance with the Goods Vehicle (Licensing of Operators) act 1995.

These regulations implement European Union Directive 74/561, Article 3.

To comply with these regulations all persons wishing to engage as road haulage operators must demonstrate the following: -

  •  You are of good repute.
  •  You have appropriate financial standing.
  •  You are professionally competent.

The requirements of (EU) Directive 74/561 applies to road freight national and international operations.

To demonstrate professional competence candidates must sit formal examinations, and in addition successfully complete case studies as part of the examination process. A successful outcome will entitle the candidate to apply for an operators license.

 

Freight CPC Course
This course is designed to meet the needs of the Freight service vehicle operator license requirements.

To satisfy the traffic commissioners you must demonstrate

You are professionally competent
You are of good repute
You have appropriate financial standing

A successful outcome will entitle you to apply for a Freight Operators License

 

Passenger Timetable
Module Day Content
1 1 Introduction, P.C.V Conduct, Taxation, Marketing
2 Financial Management, Commercial Conduct of Business, Methods of Operating, Service Registration & Licencing
3 Other Hire & Reward Operations, Vechicle Selection, Weights & Dimensions, Mechanical Conditions
4 Driver Hours & Records, Driving Licences, Speed Limits, Traffic Accident Procedure
5 Insurance, Route Planning, Mock Examinations
National Timetable
Module Day Content
1 1 Structure of Law, Business and Company Law, Industrial Relations, Social Security.
2 Discrimination in Employment, Health & Safety, Financial Management Techniques
3 Financial Management Techniques, Commercial Conduct of Business, Business Taxation.
4 Case Studies (Module 1) and mock exams
2 5 Electronic Data, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Vehicle Taxation, Marketing, Vehicle Costing.
6 Vehicle Costing, Operator Licensing, Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles and Load, Methods of Operating.
7 Vehicle Selection, Safe Loading of Vehicles and Transit of Goods, Plating and Testing.
8 Construction and Use Regulations, Lighting Regulations, Fleet Inspection and Roadside Checks, Drivers Hours
9 Drivers Records, Driver Licensing, Speed Limits and Parking Restrictions, Traffic Accident Procedure, Compulsory Vehicle, Goods and Passenger Insurance
10 Case studies (Module 2 & 4) and mock exams
International Timetable
Module Day Content
6 1 Framework and Controls Regulations, Agreements Permits and Quotas, Community Transit System, Consignment Notes and Carriers Liability.
2 Traffic Regulations, Fiscal Charges, Other Forms of Transport, Drivers Hours and Records, Import and Export Procedures.
3 Carnets, Insurance Abroad, Financial Aspects of Operations, Specialist Operations, International Transport Documentation
4 Case study, mock exams and direct questions.
5 OCR Examination National and International.
 

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