Driver cpc training whats the difference between initial. Driver certificate of professional competence cpc deadline. August 2014 driver cpc deadline approaches dont risk employing drivers illegally. With less than 12 months to go before the september 2014 driver cpc deadline, tachodiscs confidential helpline asktachodisc has been inundated with questions from drivers and operators asking for clarification on accumulated training hours, writes tachodisc md karen crispe. Apr 10, 2014 the driver certificate of professional competence or driver cpc was introduced in 2008 for those who drive a bus, coach or lorry for a living. At this time last year, there was quite a bit of speculation about whether or not hgv drivers in the uk would meet obligations for driver cpc training prior to the september, 2014 deadline. Mar 11, 20 new drivers who drive for a living had to start taking the driver cpc initial qualification from then. Its been 10 years since the driver cpc was introduced, and 4 years since the 2014 deadline. Based on september 2014 experience, we anticipate that there will be a panic bulge as thousands of drivers approach the first en masse deadline of september 2019. Cpc for existing lorry, bus and coach drivers nidirect. Timing for driver cpc deadline is all wrong 17 february 2014 september is the worst possible month for the driver cpc deadline because a seasonal driver shortage could clash with thousands yet to start their training, warned the head of the uks largest supplier of agency drivers. Yes, initially there was a deadline for drivers with grandfather rights.
The deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights is 10 september 2014. Dsa warns on driver cpc training deadlines you must do driver certificate of professional competence cpc periodic training if youre a lorry, bus or coach driver. Since driver cpc was introduced in september 2008, over 300,000 bus, coach and lorry drivers have now completed their first round of 5 days training. Every month in sunderland just off the a19 near nissan. This means that unlike the 2014 deadline set when driver cpc was introduced each drivers renewal date is unique to them. Drivers cpc deadline 9 september 2014 lighthouse safety. Since september 2014 all drivers of psvhgvlgv vehicles have had to attend 35 hours 5 days driver cpc training so that they can continue driving legally for their work. As training providers began looking towards the 2019 deadline for the second block of driver cpc periodic training for large goods vehicle lgv drivers, it remained apparent from testimony received by transport operator that by no means everybody in scope of the regulations had met the first deadline. Driver cpc deadline fors fleet operator recognition scheme. Drivers cpc for professional lgv and pcv drivers periodic training requirement bus. Dsa warns on driver cpc training deadlines travellers times. Contact us for more information about driver cpc periodic training or joining the rtitb master driver cpc consortium. The deadline for all drivers to have completed the drivers cpc is 9 september 2014. The deadline for these drivers to have completed this training is 10 september 2014.
The thirty five hours training must be completed in seven hour blocks by all affected during the five years ending 10 september 2014. Driver shortage still on the cards for cpc deadline, warns sfl. The deadline for passenger drivers is reached one year ahead in 20. Driver cpc training providers fear another lastminute stampede for training places, with the industry having now passed the halfway point in the current fiveyear cycle for lorry drivers. The deadline for driver cpc training for experienced drivers with acquired rights has arrived. There will be no extension to the september 2014 deadline to achieve cpc status as it is a european directive 200359ec. Lgv vehicles prior to 10 september 2009 had to complete 35 hours of training and have their dqc issued by 9 september 2014. Drivers cpc deadline new cpc dates added driver cpc courses are filling up fast, please book now to avoid missing a course.
Driver cpc deadline set to be achieved facts magazine. Periodic training is designed to be complementary to the individual drivers work and be relevant to their every day job. Driver cpc bottleneck looms in 2019 transport operator. However, once completing your 35 hours of training, you will be issued a driver qualification card dqc, which will indicate an expiry date. It has been continue reading drivers cpc deadline 9 september 2014 here to stay. Latest news 2 driver cpc courses in the north east of. In accordance with the eu regulations, all professional drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic cpc training every 5 years to earn. Drivers cpc deadline 9 september 2014 here to stay.
Driver training company mdr training uk predicts a last minute rush for driver cpc as the 2014 deadline approaches. The driver cpc certificate of professional competence deadline is september 9th, 2019. Its a date weve been working to for some time now, and its been keeping our team of highlyskilled assessors and driver trainers busy for the. Lorry drivers with acquired rights must finish their first round of driver cpc periodic training by 10 september 2014 or risk a fine and losing their livelihood if they dont finish their training in time. Jan 10, 2014 theres now less than 8 months left before the 10 september 2014 deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to complete their first round of 35 hours, or 5 days, periodic training. Sep, 2018 driver cpc deadline warning september 2018. Dont be fooled by the scare mongering the driver certificate of professional competence cpc is here to stay and will not fade away and become a dead duck. Drivers of lgv vehicles prior to 10 september 2009 had to complete 35 hours of training and have their dqc issued by 9 september 2014. For those who wish to continue to drive on a commercial basis, the deadline for drivers of goods vehicles, which includes livestock, is 9 september 2014. Truck stop news october 2014 by kelsey publishing ltd issuu.
Drivers of pcv vehicles prior to 10 september 2008 had to complete their first block of 35 hours of training and have their dqc issued by 9 september 20. Driver cpc swindon huntmill transport training ltd. Existing lorry drivers were awarded acquired rights which took their previous experience into account and allowed until 10 september 2014 before their first block of 35 hours training had to be completed. Jul 24, 2012 the thirty five hours training must be completed in seven hour blocks by all affected during the five years ending 10 september 2014. The driver certificate of professional competence or driver cpc was introduced in 2008 for those who drive a bus, coach or lorry for a living. All drivers must undertake 35 hours periodic training before the end of the five years following the issue date on their dqc. From 10 september 2014, all lorry drivers must meet the cpc requirements to be able to work in the uk. The current driver cpc periodic training cycle deadline is in 2019, so now is the time to book driver cpc periodic training hours still required.
Dvsa reveals 664,000 professional drivers had completed their driver cpc by todays deadline. Yesterday 9 september 2014 was the deadline for existing lorry drivers to finish their first 35 hours of training. The driver cpc is a scheme for lgv and psv drivers who drive professionally in continue reading drivers cpc deadline 9 september 2014. August 28, 2018 august 31, 2018 by marieta koleva all your professional drivers operating a truck, bus, or coach must complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years, in order to keep their driver certificate of professional competence cpc. Driver cpc training qualifications for pcv psv and lgv hgv. Does the date 10 september, 2014 mean anything to you. If you have held your drivers cpc card from 10th september 2014 valid until 9th september 2019 then you need to. Information about driver cpc why is driver cpc training. Its a date weve been working to for some time now, and its been keeping our team of highlyskilled assessors and driver trainers busy for the past few years. Various news reports suggested that experienced drivers would wait to see if the regulations were enforced against their pcv counterparts before. We offer a dedicated driver cpc course, however we also offer driver cpc hours through cieh emergency first aid, adr, chemical awareness and manual. Each new fiveyear period will begin from the expiry date of the drivers current driver cpc qualification, and not from the date on which they reached the 35 hours minimum training requirement.
September will be the deadline for many drivers that are legally required to complete cpc driver training. Timing for driver cpc deadline is all wrong 17 february 2014 september is the worst possible month for the driver cpc deadline because a seasonal driver shortage could clash with thousands yet to start their training, warned the head of. The new head of skills for logistics sfl said he still expects a driver shortage this september, despite more than 300,000 professional drivers having now completed their driver cpc. We have now entered the final year of cycle 2 of the driver cpc for many bus and. Driver cpc deadline date looms transport training academy. Mdr training uk has offices in leicester and bristol and specialises in driver cpc training for professional drivers.
Driver cpc courses full as deadline looms hgv training. Many are now aware of the requirement for professional lorry drivers to hold dcpc or driver certificate of professional competence. Hgv drivers from 10th september 2009 all commercial lgv drivers will need to complete 35 hours of training before 9th september 2014. Jan 22, 2015 driver cpc course north east driver cpc training part of uk driver cpc network ltd. The 35 hours of training can be spread over a 5 year period, as long as you attend a minimum of 7 hours at any one time one 7 hour course per year is the ideal. The deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to finish their first 35 hours of driver cpc periodic training has now passed. Nb driver training professional cpc driver training for. With less than 3 months to run until we reach the first ever driver cpc deadline for bus and coach drivers in the uk, speculation has risen over the availability of courses for drivers who choose to leave their training until the last minute official bodies such as the driving standards agency have urged and encouraged drivers to undertake training as soon as. Driver cpc training one and five day courses available see our courses page for further details. Driver cpc aquirious training driver cpc and adr training. Uk driver cpc network course sunderland nov 2014 full. Driver cpc training qualifications for pcv psv and lgv. In 2014 hgv and lgv drivers across the uk will be heading towards the deadline for cpc driver training. Each new fiveyear period will begin from the expiry date of the driver s current driver cpc qualification, and not from the date on which they reached the 35 hours minimum training requirement.
May 26, 2014 september 2014 deadline for cpc driver training 26 may 2014 email this article all professional drivers of vehicles more than 3. Cpc completion deadline passes for acquired action truck. It certainly does for the logistics industry and for the staff here at transport training academy. Dvsa data suggests 664,000 professional drivers had completed their 35 hours of mandatory training by the driver cpc deadline today 10 september. Uk driver cpc network course sunderland nov 2014 full course. To help you along, lighthouse can offer you drivers cpc open courses or we can offer in house courses at times and dates to suit you. Unlike the transport manager cpc, acquired rights are of only limited help. Latest driver cpc training news from freight train. In 2019 the ongoing fiveyear driver cpc deadline completes another cycle, after originally being introduced in 2009 the 35 hours periodic training has to be completed every 5 years. Jul 03, 20 driver cpc deadline with less than 3 months to run until we reach the first ever driver cpc deadline for bus and coach drivers in the uk, speculation has risen over the availability of courses for drivers who choose to leave their training until the last minute. As training providers began looking towards the 2019 deadline for the second block of driver cpc periodic training for large goods vehicle lgv drivers, it remained apparent from testimony received by transport operator that by no means everybody in scope of the regulations had met the first deadline while the vast majority had been fully trained by 9 september, and most of. This means that there could potentially be a rush of drivers that need to complete periodic driver cpc hours to make up their 35hour contribution.
Sep 10, 2014 the deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to finish their first 35 hours of driver cpc periodic training has now passed. Sep 15, 2014 although the deadline has just passed 0914 for irish drivers with acquired rights, needing to have completed their driver cpc training, the european directive governing the scheme contains an ultimate deadline of 10 september 2016 for member states to have complied. I realise i have missed the september 2014 deadline, but does this mean if i take my 35 hours of cpc now it will have expiry 090919 on my driver qualification. Driver cpc course north east driver cpc training part of uk driver cpc network ltd. If you attained your driver cpc card though grandfathers rights by just doing 35 hours of periodic training and not the initial qualification module 2 and 4 tests then you will need to renew your driver cpc card by completing 35 hours of. Driver cpc driver certificate of professional competence. As the deadline for the driver cpc approaches 10 september 2014, freight train has been forced to add additional dates to meet customer and driver needs. September 2014 deadline for cpc driver training 26 may 2014 email this article all professional drivers of vehicles more than 3. You must do driver certificate of professional competence cpc periodic training if youre a lorry, bus or coach driver. New figures show that lorry drivers with acquired rights will complete their first block of periodic training by 10 september 2014. The deadline to complete their second block of training is 9 september 2019.
Driver cpc deadline september 9th, 2019 dont leave it. We have had a lot of drivers ask us if the cpc hours they have accumulated since the. Timing for driver cpc deadline is all wrong commercial motor. The deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to finish their first 35 hours of. Drivers of vehicles requiring a c category driving licence e. If you would like any further information on driver cpc training please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team. The driver cpc is a scheme for large goods vehicles lgv and public service vehicles psv drivers, who drive professionally in the uk. Theres now less than 8 months left before the 10 september 2014 deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to complete their first round of 35 hours, or 5 days, periodic training. Less than a year to driver cpc deadline nfu online. At nb driver training we specialise in delivering driver cpc training, with a view to keeping you up to date and on the road. Are you ready for the driver cpc training deadline. Acquired rights are where you have obtained a certificate of professional competence cpc through existing experience as a professional lorry, bus or coach. With just under one year to go until the next driver cpc deadline for most drivers, driver hire training is warning of a worrying trend in the number of drivers that are completing the mandatory training that they need. The september cycle 2 deadline does not apply to new driver.
Pcv drivers from 10th september 2008 all commercial pcv drivers will need to complete 35 hours of training before 9th september 20. The deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights is. Sep 10, 2014 the deadline for driver cpc training for experienced drivers with acquired rights has arrived. Driver cpc has a lot to offer and its up to drivers and employers to make sure they get the most out of it by choosing courses that are relevant to them and the type of. If you havent completed 35 hours periodic training and registered it with the dvsa by the 5 year deadline date indicated on your driver qualification card, you wont be able to legally earn money from driving heavy goods vehicles. In accordance with the eu regulations, all professional drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic cpc.
Nearly 700,000 hours of training were completed in 20. We at carmichael training offer the driver cpc course in hull for delegates to want to obtain the qualification and requalify. The driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc is a qualification for professional bus. Driver cpc deadline have your drivers completed their hours. Driver shortage for cpc deadline, warns sfl cpc training. Drivers can go online to check their periodic training record. Driver cpc backlog as second round of training begins. Jan 08, 2018 each new fiveyear period will begin from the expiry date of the drivers current driver cpc qualification, and not from the date on which they reached the 35 hours minimum training requirement. Aug 28, 2018 driver cpc deadline have your drivers completed their hours. If you attained your driver cpc card though grandfathers rights by just doing 35 hours of periodic training and not the initial qualification module 2 and.
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