DCPC COURSES
The International DCPC is exactly the same as the Driver CPC that everyone has completed until now, and is valid for all professional drivers.
List of 7-hour courses below
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
The module is aimed at making bus and lorry drivers aware of the dangers presented to other road users by large vehicles as well as their responsibilities towards road safety
RETURN TO DRIVING HGV
'Return to driving’ training courses are a new type of course which can be run from 1 February 2025.
This 7-hour module will allow drivers who are returning to professional driving to start driving professionally in the UK straight away.
Drivers who complete this course will get a Driver CPC card that lasts for one year. They will need to do another 28 hours of training within that year if they want to stay qualified after this
RETURN TO DRIVING PSV
'Return to driving’ training courses are a new type of course which can be run from 1 February 2025.
This 7-hour module will allow drivers who are returning to professional driving to start driving professionally in the UK straight away.
Drivers who complete this course will get a Driver CPC card that lasts for one year. They will need to do another 28 hours of training within that year if they want to stay qualified after this
DRIVER INDUCTION
This module is designed to be used as part of an operator’s induction program for new drivers. It has been developed as a generic presentation which may be adapted to suit the relevant systems and policies of individual operators
OLAT
(OPERATOR LICENSE AWARENESS COURSE)
The module is aimed at helping operators, managers, operational staff and drivers remain legally compliant and avoid fines, penalties and disciplinary action from the Traffic Commissioner.
The course may possibly be used to deliver an Operator Licence Awareness course that an operator is obliged to attend as per a requirement from the Traffic Commissioner.
Drivers who ONLY drive in the UK (Nationally) can complete their required 35 hours of training in smaller 3.5-hour sessions, instead of the previous minimum of 7-hour blocks.
The total still needs to add up to 35 hours.
List of 3.5-hour courses below
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DISABILITY AWARENESS
This module is aimed at helping understand the importance of good and bad customer service, communicate effectively, understand customer's needs and manage customer complaints effectively
This module is designed to make drivers aware of the different disabilities and the needs associated with this groups
DRIVER WELFARE
This module provides drivers with information about the medical requirements of their driving licence to help them protect their livelihoods and keep them safe on the road.
DRIVER'S HOURS AND TACHOGRAPH AWARENESS
All LGV and PCV drivers have a requirement to understand and apply the relevant drivers’ hours rules and use recording equipment correctly. To ensure drivers understand the legal requirements of using tachograph equipment
DRIVER'S HOURS RULES
All LGV and PCV drivers have a requirement to understand and apply the relevant drivers’ hoursrules. This module helps keep drivers of all levels of experience up to date and legally compliant
FIRE AWARENESS
Fires in vehicles and workplaces can be devastating to safety as well as financially. Covered here are measures to help prevent, report and deal with such situations as they occur
FIRST AID AWARENESS
Awareness of the basics of first aid principles can be potentially life-saving. This module gives candidates information about responding to common injuries and occurrences
FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING
This module covers the requirements and best practices that can help to maximise fuel economy and reduce costs
HEALTH AND SAFETY
This module is designed to make drivers aware of their responsibilities towards Health and Safety and to provide guidance on conducting certain tasks safely while eliminating hazards and risks in the workplace
LOAD SAFETY
Load security issues can be a huge compromise to road safety as well as legal compliance on behalf of both driver and operator.
Covered here are the correct ways in which different loads, vehicles and securing systems must be dealt with to ensure safe and legal loading
MANUAL HANDLING
Manual handling injuries can be hugely costly to both drivers and operators, so this course is aimed at ensuring drivers are familiar with the correct techniques to avoid injury and other issues whilst carrying out lifting tasks
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
This module is designed to make candidates aware of the importance of mental health.
Covered here are:
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How to cope with stress
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Understand depression
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Understand Anxiety
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Understand Psychosis
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ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
Professional drivers can frequently be the first at the scene when accidents have occurred on the road and knowing what to do and how to react could mean those involved are safer
RULES OF THE ROAD
Designed to assist drivers in keeping themselves safe as well as their vehicle, load and other road users by covering a variety of subjects and situations that can be encountered on the road
SAFE AND LEGAL LGV DRIVER
Covering various issues that LGV drivers can face while carrying out their work, this module helps them to overcome and deal with situations safely and appropriately
SAFE AND LEGAL PCV DRIVER
Covering various issues that PCV drivers can face while carrying out their work, this module helps them to overcome and deal with situations safely and appropriately
SAFEGUARDING
This module is designed to help drivers understand the principles of Safeguarding, recognise the potential signs of abuse and know how to report abuse
USE OF TACHOGRAPHS
All LGV and PCV drivers have a requirement to understand how to use tachograph recording equipment correctly. This module helps keep drivers of all levels of experience up to date and legally compliant
VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS
Vehicle maintenance, road safety and legal compliance are significant issues affecting both vehicle operators and professional drivers. This module covers the requirements and actions that can help to ensure all three are at the highest level