Driver CPC Training in Bristol
Driver Hire is one of the UK’s leading providers of Driver CPC Training. We offer 20 different JAUPT approved course subjects with interactive and engaging content and have course satisfaction ratings of 93%*
The Driver CPC is for professional LGV and PCV drivers. It is a requirement of EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of drivers, and enhance safetyon our roads.
All professional drivers, driving ‘for hire and reward’ (on licence categories C, C1, C+E or C1+E for goods vehicles) are now required to have completed their Driver CPC and must carry a Driver Qualification Card (DQC) at all times when driving professionally.
Driver CPC training is an ongoing requirement. The DQC is valid for five years, and having gained their card, all drivers must undertake 35 hours’ periodic training during those five years, or they will not be permitted to renew their card.
Training must be undertaken in 7-hour blocks and the best way for any driver to meet their obligations is to spread their training over several years.
Whether you are a driver who needs to keep up to date with your 35 hours of Driver CPC Training or a company with drivers who need to undertake this, we can help you with your requirements.
To find out more give us a call on 0117 902 0222 or visit our training website.
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Driver CPC Courses Available
1. Drivers Hours & Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
Both the EU Drivers’ Hours and RT(WT)R are cornerstones of the road transport industry, but they are often not fully understood. This module aims to provide drivers with a thorough working knowledge of the requirements of this vital legislation, helping to ensure compliance in your operation.
The course includes:
- Introduction to Drivers’ Hours
- The legal framework
- EC Regulation 561/2006 (EU Drivers’ Hours)
- Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005
- UK Domestic Rules 1968
- Exercises to verify the driver’s knowledge
Course Objective
By the end of the session, drivers will have a better understanding of this vital legislation. Attending this course will help them to stay safe and keep them – and anyone they may work for – on the right side of the law.
To find out more give us a call on 0117 902 0222 or visit our training website.
2. Digital Tachograph
The digital tachograph is a part of many drivers’ working lives, but many have never received formal training and misuse is common. This course is appropriate for use as initial training or as a refresher, to ensure that your drivers are making best use of the digital tachograph.
The course includes:
- Why the digital tachograph was introduced
- The vehicle unit (VU), mode selection and on-screen messages
- Time management and logging on and off
- Manual entries and mixed tachograph operation
- Video and simulator exercises
- Tachograph cards (including lost, stolen, damaged and malfunctioning cards)
Course objectives:
By the end of this session, drivers will be able to understand the workings of the digital tachograph and just as importantly, the management, legal and technical aspects of its operation.
3. Fuel Efficient Driving
This module – probably the most valuable from the employer’s perspective – provides drivers with a range of effective and easily adopted techniques to help them drive in a safer and more fuel efficient manner.
The course includes:
- Why is fuel efficiency so important?
- What to do before you set off
- What to do whilst out driving
- What to do when back at base
Course Objective
By the end of the session, drivers will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the key principles of fuel efficient driving. In fact, the lessons learned during this course have been shown to help drivers deliver fuel economy gains of over 20%.
4. Introduction to Health & Safety (MOD A)
Health & Safety is paramount to any business. Making sure you adhere to the relevant regulations in the transport industry could be a matter of life or death. This module is an overview of rules, regulations and responsibilities of the professional driver.
The course includes:
- Introduction to Health & Safety
- Legal responsibilities
- Specific Health & Safety legislation (this includes manual handling, PPE, RIDDOR & COSHH)
Course objectives:
By the end of this session, drivers will be able to describe their Health & Safety responsibilities and outline the main areas of non-driving Health & Safety that they should be aware of on a day-to-day basis.
5. Transport & Site Related Health & Safety (MOD B)
Health & Safety is paramount to any business. It is vital that professional drivers are aware of specific site-related issues, to ensure that both they and everyone else on site are safe at all times. This module deals specifically with issues relating to on-site safety and aims to protect and promote good health for the driver.
The course includes:
- Loading bay safety
- Vehicle checks
- Fitness to drive
- General on-site safety issues
Course objectives:
By the end of this session, drivers will be able to describe their Health & Safety responsibilities and outline the main areas of transport and site-related health and safety that they should be aware of on a day-to-day basis.
6. Vulnerable Road Users
We all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of Vulnerable Road Users. This includes new drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians, young persons and equestrians. In 2014 there were 35.6 million licensed vehicles on UK roads and 1,775 road related deaths – so while road safety in Britain has improved dramatically over the years, there is still more that can be done.
The course includes:
- Introduction
- Current standards addressing Vulnerable Road Users
- What hazards do Vulnerable Road Users face?
- Driving safely
- Fleet safety
- Driver and employer responsibilities
- Vulnerable Road User responsibilities
Course Objective
When it comes to driving, it’s imperative that everyone on the road has a good knowledge of who Vulnerable Road Users are and what we all need to do to protect them. This course includes valuable information that will help to keep Vulnerable Road Users at the forefront of drivers’ minds when they are in charge of a vehicle.
7. Vehicle & Personal Safety
Did you know that 1 in 6 drivers in Europe have been attacked, and that 30% of these have been attacked more than once? It’s important to know how to protect your vehicle and yourself against hazards and dangers arising during the course of your work. Learning some key pointers can decrease the chance of both you and your vehicle coming to serious harm.
The course includes:
- Personal safety
- Keeping yourself safe and fit to drive
- Smuggling & personal allowances
- Driver and passenger safety
- Personal safety when carrying dangerous goods
- Vehicle security
- Keeping your vehicle and load secure
- Preventing clandestine entrants
Course Objective
When it comes to driving, we believe it’s important that everyone involved is focused on safety and has a good knowledge of how to look after their vehicles and themselves. This course aims to provide professional drivers with all the information they need to do just that.
8. Highway Code & Spotting Hazards
Many of the rules in the Highway Code are legal requirements, so if you disobey these you are committing a criminal offence. The Highway Code was first published in 1931 to give practical advice to road users, while aiming to reduce the number of road casualties. Over 80 years later, it has grown to 136 pages and now includes a broad range of information and rules for all road users.
The course includes:
- Introduction to the Highway Code
- Road users
- Updates to the Highway Code
- Lesser known Highway Code facts
- Spotting hazards
- Signals, signs and road markings
- So you think you know the Highway Code
Course Objective
When it comes to the road, it is important that all users have a good knowledge of the current Highway Code, including an awareness of hazards and how to respond to them. This course is a comprehensive review of the Highway Code, including any recent changes or additions which have been made.
9. Safe Loading & Unloading of Goods Vehicles
This module discusses the laws and basic principles surrounding safe loading and unloading, which is a critical aspect of any transport operation.
The course includes:
- Loading bay management
- Handling dangerous goods
- Fork lift truck safety
- General loading & unloading safety considerations
- Specific loading & unloading activities
- Safe loading and the law
Course objectives:
By the end of the session, drivers will have a thorough understanding of the risks presented by loading and unloading and its associated best practice, as well as their own responsibilities on the road.
10. City Driving
In 2014, there were almost twice as many accidents involving commercial vehicles in urban areas as there were in rural areas. Driving in cities often means high levels of traffic and a high density of vulnerable road users, which is why it’s incredibly important that you understand how to protect yourself and others whilst driving in the city.
The course includes:
- Introduction to City Driving
- Inner city schemes
- Identifying hazards and safer driving
- Vulnerable road users in the urban environment
- Delivering in the city
- Low speed manoeuvring
- Parking and loading legally
- Air pollution
Course Objectives
This course will help you understand how to identify the hazards occurring during City Driving. It also covers safe driving techniques, which are vital when it comes to driving and delivering in an urban environment. Course Duration – 3½ hours These Drivers’ CPC courses can be combined with any of our other 3½ hour courses to complete the required 7 hours of Driver CPC training.
Licence Checking in Bristol
Online licence checking service from Driver Hire
If people working at your organisation are required to drive as part of their work, the law says you must check that they are qualified to drive and hold a valid licence. 
dh Licence Check, from Driver Hire, lets you review your entire fleet or workforce at a glance, using ‘traffic lights’ to highlight any issues. You benefit from a comprehensive update including licence categories, restrictions, endorsements, expiry dates, conviction dates, disqualifications and much more.
Other features include automatic scheduled checks, an Instant Check facility, paperless mandates giving permission to carry out checks for three years, and a secure, permanent audit trail of every check you carry out.
Find out more about dh Licence Check here or call us on 0117 902 0222
dh Recruitment
Some people think of Driver Hire and immediately think of lorry drivers. But there’s much more to us than that.
As a leading specialist recruiter we’re also experienced in finding staff for a variety of other roles, often because a customer wants the benefit of Driver Hire service levels for their wider recruitment needs.
Sectors may vary from one office to the next, but whatever the role, you can count on us to supply well briefed, professional and motivated people that will help you achieve your organisation’s objectives.
The service we provide
When you ask Driver Hire to supply temporary staff we will:
1. Take a full job brief and ‘person specification’ from you
- Details of role, type of person, licence requirements, vehicle type etcDetails of role, type of person, licence requirements, vehicle type etc
2. Search our extensive database for suitable candidates
- All referenced, competency assessed, licence and medical history checked
3. Match those candidates to your specific requirements
4. Brief candidates about the specifics of the assignment in accordance with your own HSE and working practices
5. Brief candidates about the specifics of the assignment in accordance with your own HSE and working practices
6. Conduct an appraisal at the end of the assignment to ensure our compliance and your satisfaction Whatever time of the day or night you call us, we will tell you if we have someone available within 15 minutes.
Benefits to you:
- A fast, informed response to your enquiry / booking
- Access to a local office with local candidates ensuring timely supply
- Extensive nationwide database of quality assured candidates
- Experienced recruitment staff who understand the logistics sector
- Total flexibility – manage staffing levels for maximum cost-effectiveness and according to demand
- No more interruptions to workflow due to staff shortage
