Module 1 - CPC Link Core & Drivers Hours Tachographs

This course is designed to look briefly at all aspects of the driver CPC Syllabus ensuring that drivers meet their legal obligations and having an understanding of their own working time regulations. Please be aware that covering all aspects of the syllabus is a legal requirement.

Description

Overview

The CPC Link Core course aims to ensure that drivers have a greater knowledge of the various learning objectives within Directive 2003/59/EC and have a better understanding as to its content.

The second part of the day, the Drivers Hours & Tachographs course is aimed at drivers wanting to increase their knowledge around working time regulations and driver's hours' legislation. 

Aims & Objectives

The CPC Link course aims to:

  • Ensure that drivers have covered every aspect of Directive 2003/59/EC even though many points are only briefly touched upon.

  • Ensure that drivers meet their legal requirements with regard covering all points within the CPC syllabus.

The Drivers Hours & Tachographs course aims to:

  • Go about their daily duties, whilst remaining within the current rules and regulations regarding working time and driver's hours.

  • Operate tachograph recording equipment correctly.

  • Understand the printouts generated by tachograph recording equipment.

 Duration

This is a full day course.

Prerequisites

The Core Link course is suitable for category "C" licence holders only.

The Drivers hours and tachographs course is suitable for category ''C'' & ''D'' drivers.

Who Should Attend

This periodic training is aimed at drivers, who have acquired a licence and have to undertake 35 hours of training every 5 years to ensure their Driver CPC is current and they hold a Drivers Qualification Card (DQC).

Content

  • Road accidents and emergency situations.

  • Knowing your vehicle and understanding your load.

  • Driving safely including driver safety.

  • Fuel efficiency.

  • The professional driver including being an ambassador.

  • The law and you.

  • EU Rules.

  • GB Domestic rules.

  • Working time regulations.

  • Management responsibilities.

  • Tachograph use, symbology & displays.

  • Understanding printouts.

Assessment

There is no pass/fail element to this course.

Certification

When completing both of these modules, delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and have seven hours Periodic CPC training uploaded on the DVSA Recording and Evidencing database.

Prerequisites

Entry Requirements

The Core Link part of this course is suitable for category "C" licence holders only.

The Drivers Hours & Tachographs course is suitable for category ''C'' & ''D'' drivers.

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