Driver CPC Training
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%* As the Croydon office designated CPC trainer I am happy to undertake Driver CPC Training at our training room, your premises (around the UK, subject to travel expenses) or an alternative venue of your choice.
I am also happy to train on Saturday at no extra expense, and Sundays at an increase of 1.5 per candidate. Our aim is to provide training in an informal, participative but meaningful way, making the whole process as useful and enjoyable as possible. We have 17 modules for you to choose from.
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 020 8090 7042 or visit our training website.
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Available CPC Modules
City Driving Discussion includes:
- Inner City Schemes
- Identifying hazards
- Vulnerable road users
- Low speed manoeuvring
- Parking and loading legally
- Air pollution
Ideal training for any drivers delivering in towns and cities.
Customer Service Discussion includes:
- What is customer service
- Understanding the value of good customer service
- Managing your customer and their expectations
- Good and bad examples
- Positive communication skills
Not just for drivers’ with customer facing positions, interesting debates on driving styles etc.
Dealing With On Road Occurrences Discussion includes:
- Dealing with accidents and emergencies
- Personal safety and security
- Dealing with roadside conflict
- Road related stress
- Roadside check
Interesting discussions no matter how long you have been driving
Delivery Driving Discussion includes:
- Customer service
- The importance of good communication
- Effective route planning
- Vehicle safety
- Fuel efficiency
Ideal training for drivers fairly new to the industry
Digital Tachograph Discussion includes:
- Why it was introduced
- The Vehicle unit (VU)
- Mode selection and on-screen messages
- Time management
- Manual entries
- Mixed tachograph operations
- Tachograph cards
Useful training for seasoned and new drivers
Drivers Hours & Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations Discussion includes:
- Why do we have Drivers’ Hours
- The legal framework
- EU Drivers’ Hours
- Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
- Consequences of non compliance
- Enforcement
Great training for newly passed drivers and drivers moving within the industry.
Emergency First Aid Incidents and accidents happen. Professional drivers may be more likely than most to come across situations where knowing the fundamentals of First Aid could make a real difference.
This course includes theory, demonstrations and hands-on practise of first aid techniques. Delegates attending this course have the option to gain a recognised First Aid qualification in addition to completing the hours for one day of DCPC Superb training for anyone, anywhere.
Fuel Efficient Driving Discussion includes:
- Why is fuel efficiency so important
- Who is responsible
- Driving techniques
- Walk round check
Useful training for any drivers
Highway Code & Spotting Hazards Discussion includes:
- Various road users
- Updates to the Highway Code
- Lesser known Highway Code facts
- Hazard spotting
- Signals, signs and road marking
Useful to all road users
Introduction to Health & Safety Discussion includes:
- Legal responsibilities
- Specifics of LOLER & PUWER
- PPE
- COSHH
- RIDDOR
- Human cost of poor H&S
- Industry cost of poor H&S
Lively discussions about H&S that would interest anyone from any walk of life
Manual Handling Discussion includes:
- Manual handling and the law
- The cost of poor manual handling
- Risk assessment
- Safe lifting techniques
- Practical lifting
On Site Health & Safety Discussion includes:
- Loading bay safety
- Vehicle checks
- Fitness to drive
- General on-site safety issues
Ideal for anyone in the industry, giving insight to topics not usually discussed
Road Traffic Law Discussion includes:
- Who’s who in transport
- Vehicle safety, weights and dimensions
- The Highway Code
- Driving licences: entitlements, renewals, restriction and offence codes
- Operators licence
- Operators Compliance Risk Score
Good training for anyone in the industry, new and old. Topics not often discussed.
Safe Loading & Unloading of Goods Vehicles Discussion includes:
- Loading bay management
- Handling dangerous goods
- Fork lift truck safety
- General safety considerations
- Safe loading and the law
Great for new and experienced drivers, keep abreast of legislation
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? Discussion includes:
- Personal safety
- Keeping safe and fit to drive
- Smuggling and personal allowances
- Vehicle security
- Preventing clandestine entrants
Mainly useful to drivers that spend nights and/or weekends away.
Vulnerable Road Users Discussion includes:
- Current standards addressing Vulnerable Road Users
- What hazards do they face
- Driving safely
- Fleet safety
- Driver and employers responsibilities
- Vulnerable road users responsibilities
A session of lively debate, usually enjoyed by all. Relevant to ALL road users
Driving Commercially In The UK This module gives the bare essentials from all of the modules we present. (except First Aid) Driving commercially is either a peek view at what our modules are about, or a look back at what we have trained previously.
A good all round view of the transport industry. FORS accredited modules will be available in 2019
- Safe Urban Driving (FORS Professional)
- Van Smart (FORS Professional)
- Managing Work Related Road Risk In The Transport Industry (FORS Professional)
Open Courses
DCPC Training 2018
Mon 18th Feb Vulnerable Road Users & Driving Commercially in the UK Full Course
Tue 19th Feb Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 2 places available
Wed 20th Feb Intro to H&S & Highway Code 4 places available
Thurs 21st Feb Traffic Law & Fuel Efficient Driving 4 places available
Fri 22nd Feb Dealing with on road occurrences & Safe Loading 1 places available
Sat 23rd Mar Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 16 places available
Mon 25th Mar Traffic Law & Fuel Efficient Driving 6 places available
Tue 26th Mar Highway Code & Intro to H&S 9 places available
Wed 27th Mar Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 8 places available
Thurs 28th Mar Dealing with on road occurrences & Safe Loading 9 places available
Fri 29th Mar Vulnerable Road Users & Driving Commercially in the UK 6 places available
Sat 6th Apr Fuel Efficient Driving & Road Traffic Law 16 places available
Mon 8th Apr Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 8 places available
Tue 9th Apr Traffic Law & Fuel Efficient Driving 8 places available
Wed 10th Apr Dealing with on road occurrences & Safe Loading 7 places available
Thur 11th Apr Highway Code & Intro to H&S 7 places available
Fri 12th Apr Vulnerable Road Users & Driving Commercially in the UK 8 places available
Sat 27th Apr Highway Code & Driving Commercially in the UK 18 places available
Sat 4th May Vulnerable Road Users & Safe Loading 16 places available
Tue 7th May Vulnerable Road Users & Driving Commercially in the UK 10 places available
Wed 8th May Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 9 places available
Thur 9th May Highway Code & Intro to H&S 8 places available
Fri 10th May Traffic Law & Fuel Efficient Driving 8 places available
Mon 13th May Dealing with on road occurrences & Safe Loading 7 places available
Sat 25th May Road Traffic Law & Fuel Efficient Driving 18 places available
Sat 1st Jun Highway Code & Safe Loading 18 places available
Thur 13th Jun Highway Code & Intro to H&S 8 places available
Fri 14th Jun Traffic Law & Fuel Efficient Driving 7 places available
Mon 17th Jun Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 8 places available
Tue 18th Jun Dealing with on road occurrences & Safe Loading 9 places available
Wed 19th Jun Vulnerable Road Users & Driving Commercially in the UK 9 places available
Sat 22nd Jun Drivers Hours & Digi Tacho 18 places available