CPC Management Training

iGSG Training offer a range of courses to enable people to get their Certificate of Professional Competence at their chosen level and in their sphere of operations. This includes the management of those operations. We can tailor courses to individual or company requirements. Our trainers can carry out all the training at our dedicated training centre or come to your premises. For those who need fast – tracking we can offer intensive courses. Alternately we have year round set courses where dates and times are planned in advance to help students with workload scheduling.

Background

The regulations state that an operator who seeks a standard National or International Licence must satisfy the Licensing Authority that he/she is either professionally competent and qualified or employs someone as a transport manager who is professionally qualified. To become qualified the person must pass their CPC examinations. The examination for a National CPC consists of three modules (a fourth module covers International Operations). All three (or four if also taking the International exam) are sat on the same day.

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If you operate goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gvw, you will require an Operator’s Licence. There are two types of Operators Licence in the UK, a Standard and a Restricted licence. If you wish to operate for hire and reward you will require a Standard Operators Licence. A Restricted Operators Licence allows you to carry your own goods only. You do not require a CPC qualification for a Restricted Licence. To obtain a Standard Licence you must hold, or employ someone who holds, the relevant Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage (CPC) qualification. For those who want to operate internationally you will require both a National and an International CPC qualification.

Coach

Standard Operators Licences are used by most commercial coach and bus operators. To get a standard licence you, or your transport manager, must satisfy the requirement of professional competence, in other words a CPC qualification If the requirement of professional competence is met for both national and international operations, you can get a standard international licence. This allows you to take passengers abroad as well as to operate in Great Britain.   If you or your transport manager can only claim professional competence for national operations, you will only be able to get a standard national licence.

Management

To gain your CPC you must pass the relevant CPC examinations. They are conducted four times per year at approved OCR examination centres. The OCR examination for the National Freight syllabus consists of three units. Units 1 and 2 are multiple-choice exams and Unit 4 is a case study. If you want the International qualification then you need to take Unit 6 as well. The National Passenger syllabus is also three units. Units 1 and 3 are multiple-choice exams and Unit 5 is a case study. For the International qualification you take Unit 7 as well.

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To prepare for the examinations you can attend a scheduled training course. Our National course is six days in duration and can be spread over a number of weeks leading up to the examination. An optional half day refresher is available at an extra cost if required. Training is classroom based with full study notes provided. Candidates are advised that there will be study time required on the days between the training sessions.

The National Freight Syllabus (LGV) is divided into three modules - 1, 2 and 4 (a Case Study). To add International you need to also study Module 6.

The National Passenger Syllabus (PCV) is divided into three modules - 1,3 and 5, (a Case Study). To add International you need to also study Module 7.

Module 1 Syllabus

Structure of Law, Business and Company Law

Social Legislation, Financial Management Techniques

Commercial Conduct of Business, General Insurance

Vehicle Maintenance

Module 2 Syllabus LGV

General Traffic Regulations, Vehicle Taxation

Marketing, Commercial Conduct of Business

Methods of Operating, Operator Licensing

Weights & Dimensions of Vehicle, Vehicle Selection

Safety of Loads, Mechanical Condition

Drivers Hours and Records, Vocational Driving Licences

Speed Limits, Traffic Accident Procedure

Vehicle & Goods Insurance

Module 3 & 5 Syllabus PCV

Introduction, PCV Conduct, Taxation, Marketing

Financial Management, Commercial Conduct of Business, Methods of Operating, Service Registration & Licencing

Other Hire & Reward Operations, Vehicle Selection, Weights & Dimensions, Mechanical Conditions

Driver Hours & Records, Driving Licences, Speed Limits, Traffic Accident Procedure

Insurance, Route Planning, Mock Examinations

Structure of Law, Business & Company Law, Industrial Relations, Social Security

Discrimination in Employment, Health & Safety, Financial Management Techniques

Financial Management Techniques, Commercial Conduct of Business, Business Taxation

Module 4 Syllabus LGV

Consists of a case study taken from the syllabus in Modules 1 and 2Module 6 Syllabus - International LGV

Import/Export Procedure, Community Transit System

Customs Documentation, Road Permits & Tariffs

Drivers Hours of Work & The Tachograph, Vehicle & Goods Insurance

Vehicle Costing, Route Planning

Technical Standards of Operating, Road Traffic Regulations

Module 7 Syllabus - International PCV

Introduction to PCV International, Driver Hours & Records, Operator Licencing

Types of Operation, Regulation & Agreements, Document Requirements

Financial Requirements, Speeds & Weights, Insurance

Route Planning, Answers & Guidance

Examination

Recommended Study Time

Shown below is the recommended minimum classroom and self-study time combined. This should be considered the minimum time you will need to take to obtain your CPC.

Unit 1: 25 Hours Preparation

Unit 2: 30 Hours Preparation

Unit 3: 30 Hours Preparation

Unit 4: 50 Hours Preparation

Unit 5: 50 Hours Preparation

Unit 6/7: 50 Hours Preparation