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Drivers – Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Periodic Training

Professional LGV and PCV drivers must complete 35 hours of Periodic Training every five years following their acquired rights or Initial CPC Qualification. Each five-year period starts from five years before a driver’s current Driver CPC qualification runs out. For full details visit https://www.gov.uk/driver-certificate-of-professional-competence-cpc/driver-cpc-periodic-training

LCA CPC training modules are delivered by CPC approved trainers. Each module lasts 3.5 hours and drivers are required to complete two modules as part of a seven-hour day.

For LGV and PCV drivers, the deadline for completing the first block of training is 9 September 2014. We offer the following courses:

Driving Hours, Working Time Directive and Tachograph Procedures

These two individual training modules are designed to reinforce and expand upon the attendee’s existing knowledge and skills. They aim to ensure drivers are safe, effective, courteous and can drive vehicles in a fuel efficient manner.

Subject areas covered:

  • Application of regulations
  • Health, road and environmental safety

Defect Procedures and Defensive Driving

These two individual training modules are designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the importance of daily walk around check lists and reporting defects as well as highlighting the consequences of not carrying them out. The modules also aim to provide drivers with an understanding of the consequences of not correctly loading or checking a vehicle.

Subject areas covered:

  • Health, road and environmental safety
  • Advanced training in rational driving
  • Application of regulations

Manual Handling and Load Security

These two training modules will outline the precautions to take when dealing with manual handling and loads

Subject areas covered:

  • Health, road and environmental safety
  • Advanced training in rational driving

Safe Fuel and Efficient Driving

These two training modules will outline the skills needed and benefits of safe and fuel efficient driving techniques.

Subject area covered:

  • Advanced training in rational driving

Duration: Varies

Training course dates