Module 2 - CPC Individual Performance Loads & Fire Awareness
The first part of this course looks at the driver including how personal lifestyle choices can impact on your ability to act in a professional manner. The course also looks at the driver’s role in positioning and securing items to a vehicle to comply with current best practice and industry guidelines. The second is designed to give delegates an awareness of the hazards associated with fires and the correct procedures to manage an event involving a fire, whilst thinking of their own safety and the safety
Description
Overview
The aim of this training course is to ensure that delegates:
- Understand their responsibilities as a professional driver.
- Understand the basic principles of loads and load security.
Aims & Objectives
To ensure drivers have:
A better understanding of their responsibilities and work towards being a professional driver.
- The knowledge required to load and secure their vehicle therefore enhancing road safety.
Duration
One Day providing 37 hours of Driver CPC training.
Pre-requisites
This course is suitable for category ''C'' & ''D'' drivers.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for large goods vehicle drivers and light commercial vehicle drivers
Content – Individual Performance Loads
- Operations – Different types of transport operations for the carriage of goods.
- Characteristics of the Vehicle.
- Vehicle Loading and Vehicle Security.
- Accident Avoidance.
- Lifestyle – How a driver’s lifestyle can impact his/her ability to work professionally.
- Balance.
Content – Fire Safety Awareness
- How Fires are Caused and the associated Cost of Fires.
- Duties of Employers and Employees.
- Fire Warden, Fire Detection and Raising the Alarm.
- Fire Risk Assessment and the Fire Triangle.
- Controlling Fire Hazards.
- Understanding Fire and Safe Use of Fire Fighting Equipment.
Assessment
There is no pass/fail element to this course.
Certification
When completing this module in conjunction, delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and have seven hours Periodic CPC training uploaded on the DVSA Recording and Evidencing database.