CPC costs

[dacouch]

I'm just about to start driving a 7.5 GVW and have applied for my Digital Tacho.

I have a grandad licence.

It appears I need to do my cpc training before September is this correct eg can I start driving without CPC?

Any ideas on costs of the CPC and any recommendations for SE or SW London.

Thanks

[leggly]

Even if it was free it's a rip off! Money making bks!

[grumpy52]

You need to do the cpc by sept , you can drive as soon as you have the digi card.
The cpc requires 35 hours of classroom based tuition , which will usually be split into five sessions of 7hrs , thats 5 days, and is the biggest load of old brollyhooks .
It is various modules covering all you need to know to be safe and legal
you can do the same module five times ! Yes it's that stupid !
All sorts of literature out there to cover it , the training provider will have copies of everything you need.
Get them to go over driving hours and using a digi card .
Ask any questions on here we are a friendly and knowledgeable bunch.
I found having a copy of Haynes Truckers Guide to be very handy as most of what you need to know is in this book including truck stops for most of the country.
Google training providers for your area.
Good luck !

[reckless st]

i,ve had to pay for most of my own cpc sessions at about 65 to 85 plus vat per session but if you live in or near london you can do a FORs safety cycling sesion FOC

[R0G]

Find the cheapest 7 hour course and do it 5 times = very boring but legal

[gus607]

I have a week's course next week, paid for by the firm. We have to pay £40 odd quid for the card.

[R0G]

gus607 said:

I have a week's course next week, paid for by the firm. We have to pay £40 odd quid for the card.

The DQC costs £25 and the price for that is included in the upload fee

[Humper]

Well, its coming to the time o may have to get my finger out and do this st. Rather than do the useless safed driving/ first aid/ other pish courses, is it possible to cover it by proper training? As in renweing my CPCS qualifications, doing an ADR course, Moffet ticket? You know, something that may actually help me in my job?

[ymwoods]

I'm lucky that as i'm not a "Grandad" I covered it on the path to doing my driving test last year with a "practical" CPC test, even that was a load of tosh.

They were only really interested in how i'd search for illegal immigrants aboard my vehicle and then we literally brushed on what would be safe to tie certain loads down...nice to see the priorities are there.

Am I right in thinking that once I have to renew my CPC in the classroom in a few years the modules are literally a walk in the park?

[R0G]

Humper said:

Well, its coming to the time o may have to get my finger out and do this st. Rather than do the useless safed driving/ first aid/ other pish courses, is it possible to cover it by proper training? As in renweing my CPCS qualifications, doing an ADR course, Moffet ticket? You know, something that may actually help me in my job?

Many courses suc has you describe are approved for dcpc but cost a little more than the basic non dcpc course to cover the extra costs involved

Check on the JAUPT site to see what courses are available in your area

[grumpy52]

Humper said:

Well, its coming to the time o may have to get my finger out and do this st. Rather than do the useless safed driving/ first aid/ other pish courses, is it possible to cover it by proper training? As in renweing my CPCS qualifications, doing an ADR course, Moffet ticket? You know, something that may actually help me in my job?

Doing the ADR course will give you 3 days of the CPC.
I did not enjoy this course, it bears little relevance to actually doing the job, its been designed by scientists and civil servants and not transport industry professionals.
Some of the rules and regs are a complete farce.
Will not renew mine when it's due.

[GC8]

Whats the cost of an ADR course and does the one qualification cover all licence entitlements?

[R0G]

GC8 said:

Whats the cost of an ADR course and does the one qualification cover all licence entitlements?

Basic 3.5 day ADR is about £500 to £600 I think - perhaps more if driver cpc approved

ADR covers all licence categories

[GC8]

Useful, but not something to be taken on lightly at that price. I see that refresher courses are a more common CPC component.

[italianjob1275]

ymwoods said:

I'm lucky that as i'm not a "Grandad" I covered it on the path to doing my driving test last year with a "practical" CPC test, even that was a load of tosh.

They were only really interested in how i'd search for illegal immigrants aboard my vehicle and then we literally brushed on what would be safe to tie certain loads down...nice to see the priorities are there.

Am I right in thinking that once I have to renew my CPC in the classroom in a few years the modules are literally a walk in the park?

To get your CPC qualification you have to:

A. Find a qualified centre. Hand over about £60

B. Find seat in classroom, sit on it for 7 hours

Repeat x5

Done

HTH

[Upatdawn]

This is the DCPC not the "full" CPC (for O licence applicants)

the UK offered to be the 1st EU country to commence the DCPC, the date for D1/D licences was LAST September

the gossip was it could be done away with........

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dsa-seeks-indus...

Edited by Upatdawn on Tuesday 21st January 21:56

[GC8]

The irony being that if you have a CPC then you still need a Micky Mouse Drivers CPC in order to drive!

[gus607]

I have to do two CPC courses to keep my HGV & PSV licences, don't make any sense to me.

Doing the HGV one next week, the PSV CPC can whistle.

[italianjob1275]

gus607 said:

I have to do two CPC courses to keep my HGV & PSV licences, don't make any sense to me.

Doing the HGV one next week, the PSV CPC can whistle.

I thought one did for both?

[R0G]

35 hours covers both LGV & PCV