Driver CPC - Training Courses
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We can provide a range of JAUPT approved courses. The training can be completed in flexible 7 hour blocks. All professional LGV & PCV drivers must undertake 35 hours of training in every five year period. We have scheduled courses and can also provide in-house courses if required. For further details, there is a leaflet available for you to download from the Brochures menu option above.
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Driver CPC Courses
DRIVER CPC - FIVE DAY COMPLETE COURSE
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
This course is especially beneficial, if you have drivers within ten years of retirement or drivers who are likely to remain with you for a number of years as this may be the most cost effective option for you.
AIMS
Periodic training is designed to confirm, and expand on, the existing knowledge and skills of each driver for example by enabling them to keep up-to-date with ever-changing legislation.
DRIVER CPC FIVE DAYS - COMBINATION OF COURSES
The block 5 day course will comprise of any of the following modules
- Reversing Vehicles
- First Aid - Emergency Treatment
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Vehicle Safety Checks & Hazard Awareness
- Working Time/Drivers Hours
- Safe London Driving
- Manual Handling
- Congesting Busting
- Greener City Driving
DRIVER CPC - FIVE DAY COMPLETE COURSE (SATURDAYS)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
This course is especially beneficial, if you have drivers within ten years of retirement or drivers who are likely to remain with you for a number of years as this may be the most cost effective option for you.
AIMS
For drivers wishing to complete the required 35 hours of training in one week.
Drivers are Kept up-to-date with ever changing legislation.
To make drivers aware of how they can reduce fuel costs; reduce environmental impact and wear and tear on vehicles.
To enable drivers to reduce the risk of fire and be aware of actions to take in the event of a vehicle/workplace fire.
To enable drivers to reverse safely with/without an assistant.
To make drivers aware of how they can improve the company’s image.
To enable drivers to manage and treat a first aid emergency.
To give drivers an awareness of Manual Handling as it relates to their job.
Programme Delivery
This 5 day Complete Driver CPC course will be delivered over a period of 5 consecutive Saturdays.It will consist of any of the following course combinations:
- Reversing Vehicles
- First Aid - Emergency Treatment
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Vehicle Safety Checks & Hazard Awareness
- Working Time/Drivers Hours
- Safe London Driving
- Manual Handling
- Congesting Busting
- Greener City Driving
Driver CPC - Congestion Busting
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence
AIMS
Periodic training is designed to confirm, and expand on, the existing knowledge and skills of each driver for example by enabling them to keep up-to-date with ever-changing legislation.
CONTENT
- City transportation issues - the causes of congestion
- The driver - Including fitness, well being, the role and responsibilities of the vehicle, its load, its route etc
- Professional driving - the avoidance of bridge and tunnel strikes
- Red routes
- Terrorism - what you can do to prevent an attack
Training can be delivered for up to 20 drivers
DRIVER CPC - CUSTOMER CARE & COPING AT THE SHARP END
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIM
To make drivers aware of how they can improve the company's image. To make drivers aware of how they can give customers a positive experience at the point of contact and provide drivers with the tools to deal with challenging/difficult customers.
CONTENT
- Common customer relations issues
- Identify internal/external customer types
- Behaviour to adopt to help enhance the image of the company
- The commercial and financial effects of a dispute
- Skills and attitude
- Customer care rules
- Communication skills
- Assertiveness
- Dealing with difficult people
- Dealing with conflict
- Handling aggressive or violent behaviour, threats and intimidation
DRIVER CPC - EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All staff who require the basic skills to cope in an emergency situation.
AIM
By the end of the programme candidates will know clearly what to do in the event of an emergency
CONTENT
The role of the first-aider including reference to:
- The importance of preventing cross infection
- The need for recording incidents and actions
- Use of available equipment/LI>
- Introduction to First Aid - assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- The unconscious breathing casualty (including seizures)
- Recovery position
- CPR
- Choking
- Circulation theory & shock
- Wounds & bleeding
- Minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).
DRIVER CPC - EMERGENCY TREATMENT & MANUAL HANDLING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIMS
To enable drivers to manage and treat a first aid emergency.
To give drivers an awareness of manual handling as it relates to their job.
CONTENTS
By the end of the programme delegates will be aware of:
- Introduction to first aid
- Action planning
- Problems associated with road accidents
- Incident and casualty management
- Introduction to manual handling
- The cost of injuries to the industry / NHS
- Manual handling regulations
- Types of injuries
- Anatomy of the back and spine
- Risk assessments
DRIVER CPC - Fire Safety Awareness and Vehicle Safety Checks/Hazard Awareness
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIMS
To enable drivers to reduce the risk of fire and be aware of actions to take in the event of a vehicle/workplace fire. To make drivers aware of their responsibilities and to identify the risks and promote a safety culture.
CONTENTS
By the end of the programme delegates will be aware of:
- Nature of fire
- Triangle of fire
- Danger from smoke
- Flame spread
- Common causes of fire in the vehicle/workplace
- Fire extinguishing
- Measures to reduce the risk of fire
- Action to take in the event of fire in a vehicle/workplace
- Legal obligations
- Importance of drivers duties
- Employers & drivers responsibilities
- Specialist equipment
- Working at height
- Checking hydraulics & pipes
- Defect reporting
- Competence/training
- Risk assessment
- Fitness & health
- Vehicle suitability/condition/safety equipment
- Driver P.P.E
- Journey planning/weather conditions
- Tiredness and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
- Risks of the road & accidents at work
- Prevention of criminal and trafficking of illegal immigrants
- Importance of physical and mental ability
- Assessing emergency situations
- Basic principles of the drafting of an accident report
DRIVER CPC - PASSENGER SAFETY FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIM
To give drivers an awareness of the hazards associated with Coach/Bus/Mini bus transport and the hazards associated with fire on these types of vehicles and the requirements for safe boarding and evacuation of passengers in an emergency.
CONTENTS
- Health & safety public service vehicles
- Road traffic act
- The duty and care to passengers
- General checks
- Safety checks
- Moving and handling
- Common injuries and their causes
- Principles of dealing with passengers
- Risk assessments
- Introduction to accidents and evacuation
- Fires on public transport
- How to avoid accidents
DRIVER CPC - REVERSING VEHICLES & MANUAL HANDLING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIMS
To enable drivers to reverse safely with/without an assistant.
To give drivers an awareness of manual handling as it relates to their job.
CONTENTS
By the end of the programme delegates will be aware of:
- Role of the driver whilst reversing
- Reversing issues
- When a reversing assistant should be used
- Hand/Code of signals
- Safety points
- Normal/straight reversing
- Introduction to manual handling
- The cost of injuries to the industry / NHS
- Manual handling regulations
- Types of injuries
- Anatomy of the back and spine
- Risk assessments
DRIVER CPC - REVERSING VEHICLES & WORKING TIME/DRIVERS HOURS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIM
To enable drivers to reverse safely with/without an assistant.
To make drivers aware of the rules governing Working Time & Drivers Hours and the penalties for non-compliance.
CONTENTS
- Role of the driver whilst reversing
- Accident Data-HSE/FTA Records
- The crush one
- T.H.I.N.K.
- Reversing issues
- When a reversing assistant should be used
- Joint understanding
- Hand/Code of signals
- Safety points
- Normal/straight reversing
- Working time limits
- Rules affecting young workers
- Exemptions
- Enforcements
- PCV/HGV domestic rules
- Breaks from driving
- Record keeping
- Tachographs
DRIVER CPC - SAVING FUEL & DRIVING SAFELY
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence.
AIM
To provide staff with the relevant information to enable them to drive safely and fuel efficiently.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the programme delegates will:-
- Be aware of how they can help maintain/improve their company's image
- Be aware of driving techniques that will improve their safety and the safety of others
- Be aware of how they can save fuel by adjusting their own driving techniques
CONTENT
- Welcome & Introductions
- Existing knowledge check
- Enhancing the image of your company
- Your vehicle cleanliness/vehicle checks
- Your appearance
- Customer care
- Driving Techniques & reaction times
- Understanding reaction times
- What can affect reaction times
- Affects of drink/drugs on reaction time
- Driving Techniques & Laws of Motion
- Load stability
- Axel loading
- Environmental & fuel efficient driving
- Driving Techniques
- How much can you save
- Knowledge check
- Review & Evaluation
COURSE DELIVERY METHODS
- Powerpoint presentation
- Practical classroom demonstrations
- DVD/video
- Group discussions
- Knowledge quiz
Driver CPC - Greener City Driving
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is only FREE to companies/drivers who are:
- Members of the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS)
CONTENT
- Environmental Awareness- global context
- London specific environmental issues relation to transport
- "Don't be Idle"- understanding the consequences of vehicle idling
- SMART Eco driving techniques - various techniques that can be used to improve fuel efficiency
- SMARTER Eco driving- "Planning our journey from start to finish"
- Business benefits of Eco-Driving. What are the gains to the business of being a more efficent driver
- Personal implications relating to poor driving techniques
- Current and new technology- helping drivers and our business to operate efficiently
Training can be delivered for up to 20 drivers
DRIVER CPC - SAFER CITY DRIVING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is only FREE to companies/drivers who are:
- Members of the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS)
CONTENT
- Driver fitness and well-being including sleep apnoea, fatigue, drink and drugs
- Non use of seatbelt and associated dangers
- Driving and stress
- Daily vehicle checks
- Route Planning and the Urban environment
- Height and width risks when driving in the city
- Interaction and sharing the road with cyclists, pedestrians and motorbikes
- Driver AWareness
- Consequences to the driver and society as a whole
- Evolution of the urban road and vehicles
- Reading the road including risk reduction when turning and overtaking
- Managing distractions and the crash triangle
Training can be delivered for up to 20 drivers
Driver CPC - Congestion Busting
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is only FREE to companies/drivers who are:
- Members of the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS)
CONTENT
- City transportation issues - the causes of congestion
- The driver - Including fitness, well being, the role and responsibilities of the vehicle, its load, its route etc
- Professional driving - the avoidance of bridge and tunnel strikes
- Red routes
- Terrorism - what you can do to prevent an attack
Training can be delivered for up to 20 drivers
DRIVER CPC - SAFE LONDON DRIVING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is only FREE to companies/drivers who are:
- Members of the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS)
CONTENT
- The driver's role in the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)
- Urban driving, changing streetscape and route planning
- Vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
- Sharing the road, observation devices and cycle training
- Collision avoidance and defensive driving
- Road traffic collisions, incidence avoidance and defensive driving
- Hazard recognition and perception
- Driver responsibility and attitude
Training can be delivered for up to 20 drivers
DRIVER CPC - SAFE URBAN DRIVING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All professional drivers who are required to undertake Driver CPC Periodic Training to retain their Driver CPC Licence
ELIGABILITY FOR FREE COURSE
This course is only free to companies/drivers who are members of the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS),
AND
In addition, to qualify for this course drivers MUST currently operate within the London Boroughs of Hackney or Southwark by either driving through or making deliveries within these two Boroughs
AIM
- To make drivers aware of issues affecting the safety of vulnerable road users and to give drivers the opportunity to experience using the road as a vulnerable user
- To minimise the risk in the interaction between HGV drivers and cyclists by enabling the drivers to consider how cyclists do/should ride.
OBJECTIVES
- To encourage HGV drivers to empathise with cyclists
- To make drivers aware of the risks of the road
- Understanding assertive cycling/how cyclists do/should ride
- Drivers outline actions to minimise risk
CONTENT
The Safe Urban Driving course comprimises of a practical and a theory module. The 7 hour course contributes towards the legal training requirement of 35 hours that each professional driver must take in order to retain their professional driving licence.The Practical training includes getting out and riding on the bikes provided
The Training consists of :
A Practical Module (3.5 hours)
- Introducing active travel, driver fitness and health
- Recognising best driving practice around cyclists
- Giving drivers a cyclist's perspective of riding on busy roads and an undertsanding of the issues faced by vulnerable road users
- Practical on road experience at areas of potential driver/cyclist conflict including junctions, traffic lights and ASLs
A Theory Module (3.5 hours)
- Urban driving, changing streetscape and route planning
- Vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
- Sharing the road, observation devices and cycle training
- Collision avoidance and defensive driving
- Hazard recognition and perception
- Driver responsibility and attitude
Note:Training can be delivered for up to 20 drivers, trained in groups of ten. While one group takes the practical session in the morning, the other is trained in the theory module in the afternoon, then the groups swap over.
Drivers attending the course will need to be able to ride a bike independently.If a driver is unable to ride a bike, we can refer them for a cycling lesson before the course.The only cost to you is the £8.75 fee to upload driver details to the DSA
WINTER MAINTENANCE UNIT 080 HEALTH & SAFETY
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All those involved with Winter Maintenance
AIMS
This programme is aimed at both existing Winter Service Operatives, who need
re-assessment to re-new their registration and for new or inexperienced
operatives who are seeking registration for the first time..
CONTENT
The unit covers eight knowledge and one practical outcome/s:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
- Provision and use of work of equipment regulations
- Personal protective equipment regulations
- Manual handling regualtions
- Noise at work regulations
- First Aid at work regulations
- Control of substances hazardous to health regulations
- Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
- The health & safety ( safety , signs and signals) regulations
- Winter maintenance risk assessment
- Working practices
- Driver's duties and pre-start checks
- Drivers hours and working hours
- Use of de-icing operations
- Emergency procedures
- Snow clearing at level crossing
- Snow ploughing
- Loading plant
- Vehicle familiarisation
- Plough fitting-theory
