Discussion
I've had my HGV lincence since I was 22 it's the class 1 I managed to complete before the law changed. I've done various driving jobs over the years last time I drove was probably 2007.
Was there a new law introduced with regards to the tacho and driving hours in the past year and also something with regards to CPC or all drivers require an operating licence now?
In other words if I was to start driving again do I need to upgrade my licence
Was there a new law introduced with regards to the tacho and driving hours in the past year and also something with regards to CPC or all drivers require an operating licence now?
In other words if I was to start driving again do I need to upgrade my licence
some companies will put you through it but they are usually the companies that can't get drivers for love nor money.
to put yourself through it you're looking at £400+ although I've heard on the grapevine you can pay a little more to get your CPC without spending a second in the classroom.
tbh i'd say its hardly worth doing for the wages most driving jobs offer,the main the reason I left transport was because of all the hoops you had to jump through and how over regulated it is.
to put yourself through it you're looking at £400+ although I've heard on the grapevine you can pay a little more to get your CPC without spending a second in the classroom.
tbh i'd say its hardly worth doing for the wages most driving jobs offer,the main the reason I left transport was because of all the hoops you had to jump through and how over regulated it is.
The CPC course is a load of bollacks to be honest. You could so the same course 5 times (7 hours each) and as long as you accumulate those 35 hours, you're okay.
My employer pays for mine and we get sent on one 7 hour course each year, you need to get 35 hours every 5 years. Think the price is around £130 per 7 hour class.
As for the tacho, you need to get a digi card.
My employer pays for mine and we get sent on one 7 hour course each year, you need to get 35 hours every 5 years. Think the price is around £130 per 7 hour class.
As for the tacho, you need to get a digi card.
I am currently getting the hours in, the individual courses I have found are around £90 a go. If you are an RHA member there are some slightly discounted courses avaiable. Cheapest alternative seems to be a week long course for about £325.
Another thing to consider is if you are interested in getting an ADR or hiab cert you can do courses which also count towards your CPC.
Another thing to consider is if you are interested in getting an ADR or hiab cert you can do courses which also count towards your CPC.
I did my DCPC when I did my HGV test. It consisted of just another theory and another practical test a bit like the HGV test did. I know that after that point its a case of doing the 35 hours over the next 5 years, most companies will put drivers through a 1 day session a year to keep it up.
I don`t do HGV driving anymore, couldn`t find enough money in it.
I don`t do HGV driving anymore, couldn`t find enough money in it.
GC8 said:
April 2007 was the last big change, although a review is underway now.
Lost: off-road driving now counts
Gained: reduced rest no longer needs to be paid back
Reduced DAILY rest does not need paying back but reduced WEEKLY rest doesLost: off-road driving now counts
Gained: reduced rest no longer needs to be paid back
As you need 35 hours of periodic you would be well to get at least a 7 hours course on the regs
Rather obviously, I thought, I was demonstrating a point and not summarising all changes. He needs to read the latest Driving Hours book!
Start here:
https://www.gov.uk/drivers-hours/overview
Read this (Id suggest downloading & printing it as finding an actual copy isn't easy now)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
Start here:
https://www.gov.uk/drivers-hours/overview
Read this (Id suggest downloading & printing it as finding an actual copy isn't easy now)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
You're going to have to expand on that question.
One of these might be the answer that you were looking for though: Five the same because that's how it fell. Five the same because there is no stipulation as to which modules may be taken nor how many times. Two in a day because the deadline was drawing close and that is what was available.
One of these might be the answer that you were looking for though: Five the same because that's how it fell. Five the same because there is no stipulation as to which modules may be taken nor how many times. Two in a day because the deadline was drawing close and that is what was available.
GC8 said:
You're going to have to expand on that question.
One of these might be the answer that you were looking for though: Five the same because that's how it fell. Five the same because there is no stipulation as to which modules may be taken nor how many times. Two in a day because the deadline was drawing close and that is what was available.
Surely you know which?One of these might be the answer that you were looking for though: Five the same because that's how it fell. Five the same because there is no stipulation as to which modules may be taken nor how many times. Two in a day because the deadline was drawing close and that is what was available.
I can understand that some people have no choice as to when they do the training so have to take what they are offered, within reason. However doing 5 of the same thing just because you can makes them an idiot and if I was an employer looking for someone I wouldn't employ them on that basis. The runing out of time example only works for those who are going back into the industry. If you were an existing driver before 2009 then you had 5 years. ..leaving it to the last few months or weeks again reflects badly on them.
Road2Ruin said:
Surely you know which?
I can understand that some people have no choice as to when they do the training so have to take what they are offered, within reason. However doing 5 of the same thing just because you can makes them an idiot and if I was an employer looking for someone I wouldn't employ them on that basis. The runing out of time example only works for those who are going back into the industry. If you were an existing driver before 2009 then you had 5 years. ..leaving it to the last few months or weeks again reflects badly on them.
'An idiot'?I can understand that some people have no choice as to when they do the training so have to take what they are offered, within reason. However doing 5 of the same thing just because you can makes them an idiot and if I was an employer looking for someone I wouldn't employ them on that basis. The runing out of time example only works for those who are going back into the industry. If you were an existing driver before 2009 then you had 5 years. ..leaving it to the last few months or weeks again reflects badly on them.
Wind your neck in Marc - and f
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