The Driver CPC qualification is being introduced across the European Union to maintain high driving standards and improve road safety. All professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must hold a Driver CPC if they want to drive for a living.
The ADR part of the course is aimed at all existing LGV licence holders who wish to pursue a career carrying dangerous goods in containers/receptacles or in bulk that falls within the scope of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations, drivers of road tankers within the scope of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations, and drivers of vehicles carrying tank containers within the scope of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations.
Driver CPC
- Driver health, Defensive and fuel efficient driving (3.5 hours).
- Drivers Hours (3.5 hours).
- Digital Tachograph Rules (3.5 hours).
- Load Safety (3.5 Hours).
ADR
- Core Module (required by all entrants)
- Packages Module
- Tanker Module
- UN Classes Modules 2,3,4,5,6,8,9.
For the Driver CPC a Driver Qualification Card (DQC) is required. This card is issued once the relevant 'periodic training' is taken, there is no related test for this training. These cards provide cover for a 5 year period and will be issued on successful completion of the 35 hours undertaken during this course. A sample of the card can be found at
www.dvtani.gov.uk/images/drivercpc/SampleDQCard.jpg.
To gain the ADR certificate a driver must pass a series of written multiple choice examinations. The Department of Transport stipulate that the driver must do these examinations without any assistance.
The learning process involves the 3 key components for effective learning to take place (i.e. motivation, activity and feedback).
Course members will carry out some of their own research; this will be valuable practice in an important part of the course. The research will be guided by the study notes and constant feed-back will be provided through tutor support.
On completion of the course the candidates will be qualified for Driver CPC and ADR hence will be able to carry out employment in this field.
These qualifications are level 2 and will qualify drivers to carry dangerous goods and drive LGV over 3.5 tonnes in accordance with current legislation. The candidate will be issued a DQC for the Driver CPC and a Certificate for the ADR, both of which last for 5 years.
The DQC will be sent to the address on your driving licence hence it is important that you keep your details up to date with DVLA. You must carry your DQC whilst driving and there will be penalties if you are found to be driving professionally without one. If your DQC has been lost, stolen or damaged, you must report it to the DSA within 7 days and apply for a replacement card. There will be a fee to replace and issue new cards.
Certificates for the ADR are issued direct to successful candidates by the DVLA about 4 - 6 weeks after the examination.
If you wish to do this course but already hold an ADR Certificate and have more than 12 months validity left, you will only receive a certificate for classes you are not already qualified for, they will also be back dated to the date of passing your core module. How-ever, if you have under 12 months validity left then you will receive a new certificate valid for 5 years.
If you are going to drive LGV over 3.5 tonnes and/or carry dangerous goods then you are qualified to do so hence any driving employment opportunities are open to you.
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