Applicants for a Standard Licence must prove that they are 'professionally competent’, or that they employ a transport manager who meets the requirements. Persons will be        considered 'professionally competent' by passing the examinations for the Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC) conducted by OCR Examinations. The examination is     administered by OCR on behalf of the Department for Transport.

 

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE              

CPC NATIONAL - ROAD HAULAGE                                        CPC INTERNATIONAL - ROAD HAULAGE

Unit 1 - 30 multi-choice questions in 45 minutes.                         All modules as National PLUS -

Unit 2 - 40 multi-choice questions in  60 minutes.                        Unit 6 Direct questions  (written answers) 60 minutes.

Unit 4 - Case Study paper (written answers) 120 minutes                                                                                                            

 

Full CPC certificates are issued when all units are passed, individual module certificates will be issued if not successful with all exams.                

SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR FREIGHT NATIONAL CPC

· Business & Company Law

· Industrial Relations

·  Health & Safety

· Financial Management

· Commercial Conduct

· Business Taxation

· Marketing

· Environmental Management

· Electronic Data

· Planned Preventive Maintenance

· Vehicle Taxation

· Vehicle Costing

· Methods of Operating

· Operator Licensing

· Weights & Dimensions of Vehicles

· Vehicle selection

· Safe Loading & Transit of Goods

· Plating & Testing

· Construction & Use Regulations

· Lighting Regulations

· Fleet Inspection & Roadside Checks

· Drivers’ Hours & Records

· Driver Licensing

· Speed Limits & Parking Restrictions

· Traffic Accident Procedures

· Organisation Charts

· People Management

SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL CPC

· Contracts of Carriage

· Drivers Hours and Records

· Fiscal Charges

· Costing International Journeys

· Insurance, Invoicing and Incoterms

· Operator Licensing

· Insurance Abroad

· The EU Market

· Customs and Transit Systems

· Vehicle Specification

· Specialist Operations

· Traffic Regulations

· International Transport Documentation
Text Box: Certificate Of Professional Competence

CPC is an essential requirement for anyone applying for a Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence or for staff with responsibility for the control of goods vehicles.

 

The Road Haulage industry has three types of Operators’ licence:

 

1. Standard National Licence additionally allows an operator to carry goods for other people for hire or reward in the UK. (National CPC required)

2. Standard International Licence additionally allows an operator to carry goods for hire or reward on international journeys. (International CPC required)

3. Restricted Licence allows an operator to carry goods in the course of his own trade or business in the UK or abroad. (No CPC holder is required - but background knowledge is essential to meet O’ Licence requirements.)

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