Kingfisher CPC is uniquely situated in Ashford, Kent. We offer up to date training, using modern training aids, with a view to maintaining drivers compliance in the industry.
Driver CPC
In the UK, Driver CPC & Periodic Training, passed into British Law on 10th September 2006 and has been in force since 10th September 2008 for the PCV industry and 10th September 2009 for the LGV sector.
The Driver CPC affects all commercial bus and coach drivers
It applies to all professional LGV and PCV Drivers who drive commercially, including engineers, managers and enthusiasts who drive ‘for hire or reward’. The Transport Minister’s view is that if anyone gets in the cab of any large commercial vehicle, then they should be in possession of the qualification, irrespective of the various exemptions which can be claimed.
New Drivers have to gain an initial Driver CPC by passing two new additional driving test modules: module 2 – case studies, lasting 90 minutes, and module 4 – practical vehicle safety demonstration, lasting 30 minutes. The Driver Qualification Card (DQC) is issued on passing module 4.
All Drivers then have to undertake 35 hours of periodic training over a 5 year period in order to renew their DQC and ensure that their CPC is current throughout their driving career. There are no further ‘tests’ to pass and the periodic training is purely course attendance only. Courses have to be approved by the DVSA and be delivered by a training provider who has been approved by DVSA in order to count towards the Periodic Training requirement.
Periodic Training is designed to confirm and expand on the existing knowledge and skills of each driver to ensure that they continue to be confident, safe and fuel efficient Drivers. This training also allows Drivers to keep up to date with ever changing regulations and benefit from the state of the art training throughout their whole career leading to a more ‘professional’ image for those working in the truck, bus & coach industry.
The Periodic Training syllabus
Courses must be based on a syllabus contained in the directive and proposed by the training provider and accredited
