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About Driver Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC)
By: drivers.com staff
Date: Friday, 17. September 2010
'The Driver Certificate in Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is one of the biggest changes in the transport industry since the LGV driving test was introduced in 1969. [source: handyshippingguide.com]
WHAT is the Driver CPC?
The Driver CPC is an EU (European Union) training directive which came into effect on 10 September 2009 and applies to all truck and bus drivers across the European Union. The directive states that all drivers in these categories must carry out 35 hours of approved training every five years in order to continue driving professionally.
WHO does the CPC apply to?
The Driver CPC applies to all LGV (large goods vehicle) and PCV (passenger carrying vehicle) drivers across the European Union. It is designed for both new drivers in these categories and also as a form of continuing professional development for existing drivers. It is now a legal requirement to undergo continual training in order to hold a Driver CPC. As a professional driver, you will need both an LGV driving license and a Driver CPC. Bus and coach drivers have been subject to this since the 10th of September 2008.
WHEN do drivers have to undertake training?
All newly qualified LGV and PCV drivers must gain a Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC) in addition to their drivers license. This CPC must be maintained by periodic training of 35 hours every 5 years.
WHERE is training available?
Training is available through most driving schools or you can contact the department of transport of the country in which you live.
WHY have a Certificate in Professional Competence?
This is the million Euro question! Is the Driver CPC about bringing a professional standard to the industry to benefit drivers and improve safety levels, or is it more about creating yet another layer of bureaucracy and passing the cost of this onto the drivers?
Reveling in the bureaucracy, the UK Driving Standards Agency have established an entire unit to deal with the Driver CPC training The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) realised that the implementation of the Periodic Training element of Driver CPC would require an approvals unit to approve Periodic Training centres and courses, and if this is not enough they have gone on to ...set up a jointly run organisation called the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) to manage the approvals process for Periodic Training centres and courses. I feel an acronym-induced headache coming on!
The Driver CPC will, without doubt, add another layer of bureaucracy to the industry and it will cost drivers a significant amount of money. So is it worth it?
If safety levels are improved then I would say yes, but training that is based on attendance rather than qualification may have questionable influence, in Driver CPC ... the training is not stipulated and the requirement is based on attendance rather than a qualification. [source: logisticsmanager.com]
However, as the training is not stipulated, it is really up to the employers to ensure that the training their drivers receive is effective and worthwhile. If this is the case then safety can be improved and driving standards raised, LogisticsManager.com give the example of one company which ... saw an increase in miles per gallon across the fleet, by an average of six per cent due to more economical driving, and benefited from a reduced accident rate leading to its insurers providing more flexible terms.
Will it effect jobs?
The Driver CPC is likely to force a lot of older and part-time drivers out of the industry as they would have to complete the same amount of training, and at the same cost, as those working full-time.
What is the future?
The Driver CPC is likely to concentrate employment in the freight and passenger transport sectors. It may be simply too expensive to consider part-time or temporary careers in these areas. This should mean less competition for work and therefore higher wage levels, but these higher wage levels will be necessary to offset the training costs incurred by drivers.
If you are an LGV or PCV driver let us know your views on the Driver CPC. You can comment below (no need to log in).
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Ellahi Baksh,
OLIVER GATCHALIAN,
to whom it my concern
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thanks,GOD BLESS
MIRZA SHAVAIZ UL HAQ,
SIR,
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Veronica,
A question, is it possible to take the Driver CPC-test in any other way than in a written way? Has any eurpoeancountry made it posible to take the test as an oral exam? I would love some information regarding this matter!
veronica@umea.com
