CPC - RSA Driver CPC Courses

About the course

Level	Module 1 Control of the Vehicle And ECO Driving Techniques
Duration	1 Day
Time	9:00 - 17:00
Cost	€50.00

Dates Available

There are currently no open publicly scheduled dates for this course. We can offer you private training or an on-site training visit at your location.

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

Section 1:

While the Road Safety Authority has objectives for all the people attending Periodic Training for the Certificate

of Professional Competence, it is also vital that you reflect on what you would like to get from the training

yourself. To ensure that your objectives are going to be met, we have set out a number of questions that we

would like you to answer first, before discussing your answers with others in the group. We can then identify

the key issues for all group members and arrive at an agreed approach for behaviour during the programme,

which will contribute to ensuring that everyone's personal objectives are achieved.

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Objective heading

To know the characteristics of the transmission system in order to make the best possible use of it.

 

Directive Text

Curves relating to torque, power, and specific consumption of an engine, area of optimum use of

revolution counter, gearbox-ratio cover diagrams.

 

Training Aim

At the end of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Curves relating to torque;

2. Performance curves;

3. Specific consumption curves of engines;

4. The area of optimal use of revolution counter (according to the data of vehicle

manufacturers);

s. Optimal speed engine range when shifting gears/gearbox-ratio cover; diagrams (according to

the data of vehicle manufacturers).

Section 2:

While the Road Safety Authority has objectives for all the people attending Periodic Training for the Certificate

of Professional Competence, it is also vital that you reflect on what you would like to get from the training

yourself. To ensure that your objectives are going to be met, we have set out a number of questions that we

would like you to answer first, before discussing your answers with others in the group. We can then identify

the key issues for all group members and arrive at an agreed approach for behaviour during the programme,

which will contribute to ensuring that everyone's personal objectives are achieved.

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

To know the technical characteristics and operation of the safety controls in order to control the

vehicle, minimise wear and tear and prevent disfunction.

 

Directive Text

Specific features of hydraulic vacuum servo brake circuit, limits of the use of brakes and retarder,

combined use of brakes and retarder, making better use of speed and gear ratio, making use of

vehicle inertia, using ways of slowing down and braking on downhill stretches, action in the

event of failure.

 

Training Aim

At the end of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Specific features of hydraulic vacuum servo brake circuit;

2. Limits to the use of brakes and brake retarder;

3. The combined use of brakes and retarder;

4. Making better use of speed and gear ratio when slowing;

5. Use of vehicle inertia when braking;

6. Ways of slowing down and braking on downhill stretches;

7. Action in the event of failure.

 

Section 3:

While the Road Safety Authority has objectives for all the people attending Periodic Training for the Certificate

of Professional Competence, it is also vital that you reflect on what you would like to get from the training

yourself. To ensure that your objectives are going to be met, we have set out a number of questions that we

would like you to answer first, before discussing your answers with others in the group. We can then identify

the key issues for all group members and arrive at an agreed approach for behaviour during the programme,

which will contribute to ensuring that everyone's personal objectives are achieved.

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Objective heading

Ability to optimise fuel consumption.

Directive text ·

Optimisation of fuel consumption by applying know-how as regards, the transmission system

and the safety controls (as per Directive 2003/59/EU).

 

Training Aim

At the end of this training the trainee driver:

1. Will know the effects of the local conditions on the fuel consumption;

2. Can adjust driving behaviour to the local conditions (different road conditions, wetness, snow

and sheet ice, dryness, uphill and downhill, traffic density, route planning, etc.);

3. Be able to prevent failures by carrying out vehicle checkups regularly (e.g. change air filter);

4. Can describe economical driving according to 1.1 and 1.2 on different vehicles;

5. Know the special devices to analyse criteria (e.g. fleet management, on-board computer).

CPC module 1 is for control of the vehicle and Eco driving techniques, upon successful completion of the day long course candidates will be awarded a Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence.

Driver CPC is a Certificate in Professional Competence for professional bus and truck drivers. Its purpose is to set and maintain high standards of safety and driving among drivers of trucks and buses across Europe.

Who Driver CPC affects?

Driver CPC affects all bus and truck drivers who hold a relevant full licence from the 10th of September 2008 and the 10th of September 2009 respectively. If you drive a bus professionally (i.e drive and get paid for it) you will need to undertake Driver CPC training. This applies to all professional bus drivers whether they are full time or part time and whether they drive on public or private roads.

Drivers must complete 1 module per year in order to drive professionally. 

(it is not necessary to complete more then 1 module per year)

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Daralinn Certificate of attendance . Their details will also be uploaded to the Road Safety Authority Driver CPC register.

 

As per RSA Regulations drivers must 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.

About the course

Level	CPC Module 2: Minimising Risk and Managing Emergencies
Duration	1 Day
Time	9.00 - 17.00
Cost	€50.00

Dates Available

There are currently no open publicly scheduled dates for this course. We can offer you private training or an on-site training visit at your location.

Contact us now to find out more.

Objective heading

Ability to assess emergency situations.

Directive text

Behaviour in emergency situations: assessment of the situation, avoiding complications of an accident, summoning assistance, assisting casualties and giving first aid, reaction in the event of fire, evacuation of occupants of a lorry/bus passengers, ensuring the safety of all passengers, reaction in the event of aggression: basic principles for the drafting of an accident report.

Training Aim

On completion of this module you will be able to:

1. Assess the situation and name the correct procedure to prevent further damage.

2. Apply the basics of first aid.

3. Explain how a fire develops and determine the risk for explosion.

4. Interpret the specific labels on vehicles and goods that require special attention. Know how and where to find information

5. Describe the risks of accidents and incidents for society in case of accidents and incidents.

6. Fill in an accident report and give an oral report.

7. Describe the procedure when, how, to react when confronted with an accident or incident.

8. Describe how damages can affect the human body.

9. Describe how to prevent damages.

This module deals with the ability to assess emergency situations. In this module we will be looking at what is the best advice to drivers when they encounter emergency situations. We will cover the list of Do’s and Don’ts on arrival at the scene of an accident. We look at how to deal with damage to your vehicle and also how to best avoid further complications at the scene of an accident/breakdown. We will also explore the different emergency services throughout Europe and the types of services offered in emergency situations.

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Daralinn Certificate of attendance . Their details will also be uploaded to the Road Safety Authority Driver CPC register.

 

As per RSA Regulations drivers must 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.

About the course

Level	Module 3: Health and safety for the professional driver
Duration	1 Day
Time	09.00 - 17.00
Cost	€50.00

Dates Available

There are currently no open publicly scheduled dates for this course. We can offer you private training or an on-site training visit at your location.

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This Module deals with the awareness of the importance of physical and mental ability. Firstly within the module we will look at healthy balanced eating, the reason for it, the different types of nutrients, required and the source of such nutrients, We will then look at the effects of alcohol, drugs and any other substances on a driver's capability.

We will look at the critical effects fatigue and stress have on drivers, and the basic work/rest cycle is also discussed in detail.

CPC module 3 is for Health and safety for the professional driver, upon successful completion of the day long course candidates will be awarded a Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence.

Driver CPC is a Certificate in Professional Competence for professional bus and truck drivers. Its purpose is to set and maintain high standards of safety and driving among drivers of trucks and buses across Europe.

Who Driver CPC affects?

Driver CPC affects all bus and truck drivers who hold a relevant full licence from the 10th of September 2008 and the 10th of September 2009 respectively. If you drive a bus professionally (i.e drive and get paid for it) you will need to undertake Driver CPC training. This applies to all professional bus drivers whether they are full time or part time and whether they drive on public or private roads.

Drivers must complete 1 module per year in order to drive professionally. 

(it is not necessary to complete more then 1 module per year)

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Daralinn Certificate of attendance . Their details will also be uploaded to the Road Safety Authority Driver CPC register.

 

As per RSA Regulations drivers must 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.

About the course

Level	Module 4: Role of the Professional Driver In the Transport Industries
Duration	1 Day
Time	9.00 - 17.00
Cost	€50.00

Dates Available

There are currently no open publicly scheduled dates for this course. We can offer you private training or an on-site training visit at your location.

Contact us now to find out more.

Section 1.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Objective heading

Ability to adopt behaviour to help enhance the image of the profession.

Directive text

Behaviour of the driver and company image: importance for the company of the standard of service provided by the driver, the roles of the driver, people with whom the driver will be dealing, vehicle maintenance, work organisation, commercial and financial effects of a dispute.

Training Aim

On completion of this module you will be able to:

1. Describe how his/her behaviour, quality of work and vehicle maintenance taken together reflects the image of the company and that the driver is an ambassador of the company.

2. Identify work-situations or other situations that may cause stress.

3. Describe how to deal with those situations mentally.

4. Describe which costs are directly influenced by the way the work is planned.

5. Describe how to deal with different people, such as enforcement officers, staff of (un) loading sites.

6. Describe how to show respect to people with a different cultural background.

7. Describe the knowledge of the consequences of disputes for haulage companies, both personal as well as material for haulage companies.

Section 2.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Objective heading

To know the social environment of road transport and the rules governing it.

Directive text

Maximum working periods specific to the transport industry; principles, application and consequences of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85; penalties for failure to use, improper use or tampering with the tachograph; knowledge of social environment of road transport; rights and duties of drivers as regards initial qualification and periodic training.

Training Aim

At the end of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Social-legal environment of road transport • Equalconditionsofcompetition • Roadsafety • Workingconditions

• Regulationsregardingageandqualification 2. International and national regulations governing working periods, break and rest periods 3. National regulations governing the working periods 4. Function and construction of analogue and digital tachograph 5. Data sheet (tachograph chart) and digital tachograph driver cards 6. Handling of the analogue and digital tachographs 7. Obligations of the driver based on the international and national regulations 8. Obligations of the transport operator based on the international and national regulations

i) Control,inspection-controlauthorities,penalties,penaltyprocedure.Behaviourofthe driver in the checking procedure

ii) Role of the driver in the checking position.

CPC module 4 is for The Role of the Professional Driver In the Transport Industries, upon successful completion of the day long course candidates will be awarded a Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence.

Driver CPC is a Certificate in Professional Competence for professional bus and truck drivers. Its purpose is to set and maintain high standards of safety and driving among drivers of trucks and buses across Europe.

Who Driver CPC affects?

Driver CPC affects all bus and truck drivers who hold a relevant full licence from the 10th of September 2008 and the 10th of September 2009 respectively. If you drive a bus professionally (i.e drive and get paid for it) you will need to undertake Driver CPC training. This applies to all professional bus drivers whether they are full time or part time and whether they drive on public or private roads.

Drivers must complete 1 module per year in order to drive professionally. 

(it is not necessary to complete more then 1 module per year)

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Daralinn Certificate of attendance . Their details will also be uploaded to the Road Safety Authority Driver CPC register.

 

As per RSA Regulations drivers must 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.

About the course

Level	Module 5: The Professional Bus Driver
Duration	1 Day
Time	9.00 - 17.00
Cost	€50.00

Dates Available

There are currently no open publicly scheduled dates for this course. We can offer you private training or an on-site training visit at your location.

Contact us now to find out more.

Objective heading

Ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use.

Directive text

Forces affecting vehicles in motion, use of gearbox-ratios according to vehicle load and road profile, calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly, load distribution, consequences of overloading the axle, vehicle stability and centre of gravity.

Training Aim

As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Forces affecting vehicles in motion;

2. Use of gearbox-ratios according to vehicle load and road profile;

3. Calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly;

4. Load distribution;

5. Consequences of overloading the axle vehicle stability and centre of gravity;

6. Handling of security equipment.

CPC module 5 is for The Professional Bus Driver, upon successful completion of the day long course candidates will be awarded a Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence. This Module is to be completed in the 5th year of the Drivers CPC cycle and is for Professional Bus Drivers .

(Note. if you are a professional Bus and Truck Driver you must complete both Modules in the 5th year.)

Driver CPC is a Certificate in Professional Competence for professional bus and truck drivers. Its purpose is to set and maintain high standards of safety and driving among drivers of trucks and buses across Europe.

Who Driver CPC affects?

Driver CPC affects all bus and truck drivers who hold a relevant full licence from the 10th of September 2008 and the 10th of September 2009 respectively. If you drive a bus professionally (i.e drive and get paid for it) you will need to undertake Driver CPC training. This applies to all professional bus drivers whether they are full time or part time and whether they drive on public or private roads.

Drivers must complete 1 module per year in order to drive professionally. 

(it is not necessary to complete more then 1 module per year)

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Daralinn Certificate of attendance . Their details will also be uploaded to the Road Safety Authority Driver CPC register.

 

As per RSA Regulations drivers must 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.

About the course

Level	Module 6: The Professional Truck Driver
Duration	1 Day
Time	09.00 - 17.00
Cost	€50.00

Dates Available

There are currently no open publicly scheduled dates for this course. We can offer you private training or an on-site training visit at your location.

Contact us now to find out more.

Section 1

Objective heading

Ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use.

Directive text

Forces affecting vehicles in motion; use of gearbox ratios according to vehicle load and road profile; calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly; calculation of total volume, load distribution, consequences of overloading the axle, vehicle stability and centre of gravity; types of packaging and pallets; main categories of goods needing securing, clamping and securing techniques, use of securing straps, checking of securing devices, use of handling equipment, placing and removal of tarpaulins.

Training Aim

As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Forces affecting vehicles in motion;

2. Use of gearbox ratios according to vehicle load and road profile;

3. Calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly;

4. Calculation of total volume;

5. Load distribution;

6. Consequences of overloading the axle, vehicle stability and centre of gravity;

7. Types of packing and pallets; 8. Sign-posting of vehicles with special load.

Section 2

Objective heading

Ability to prevent criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants.

Directive text

General information, implications for drivers, preventive measures, checklist, legislation on transport operator liability.

Training Aim

As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Name the problems with international, cross-border criminality and trafficking.

2. Describe the consequences, protective measures, checklist, road accident statistics and legislation.

3. Name the potential differences related to time, methods and focus of the criminality. Describe the legislation, protective measures and the responsibilities of the driver and the haulage company.

4. Apply the checklist when carrying out an inspection.

Section 3

Objective heading

To know the regulations governing the carriage of goods (C licence).For licence C.

Directive text

Transport operating licences, obligations under standard contracts for the carriage of goods, drafting of documents which form the transport contract, international transport permits, obligations under the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, drafting of the international consignment note, crossing borders, freight forwarders, special documents accompanying goods.

Training Aim

As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Conditions for acquiring the road haulage operator licence and for the road-transport market access.

2. Multilateral agreements and conventions.

3. Bilateral international agreements.

4. Technical regulations.

5. Contractual relations within the road transport; international, national legislation.

6. Responsibility of the operator for goods; exemptions from this responsibility (and how to make an evidence of the exemptions):

■ Remarks

■ Claims. 7. Using and completion of the documents in a proper way including:

■ The Consignment note CMR, the shipping documents in domestic transport, goods-in- transit insurance, duties of the driver and documentation related to the driver, the vehicle and the load including shipping documentation based on regulation EEC11/60.

8. Special documentation accompanying goods including:

■ Carriage of foodstuff - based on ATP, customs inspection with regards to goods carriage, TIR convention and ATA carnets, transport of waste based on EEC regulation 259/93, animal transport based on ECC-related regulations (Council Regulations (EC) No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 & SI No. 675 of 2006) ADR transport documentation, permits for abnormal cargo.

Section 4

Objective heading

To know the economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market. For licence C.

Directive text

Road transport in relation to other modes of transport (competition, shippers), different road transport activities (transport for hire or reward, own account, auxiliary transport activities), organisation of the main types of transport company and auxiliary transport activities, different transport specialisations (road tanker, controlled temperature, etc.), changes in the industry (diversification of services provided, rail-road, subcontracting, etc.).

Training Aim

As a result of this training the trainee driver will understand:

1. Explain the difference between variable and fixed costs for transport companies.

2. Describe the structure/content of an economical transport cost calculation.

3. Name the advantages and disadvantages of road transport in relation to other transport means (train, airplane, sea transport) from a global, national, regional and a local point of view.

4. Name the competitiveness of road transport with regard to the speed of the transport, transported goods and availability in relation to other transport means (train, airplane, sea transport).

5. Name forms of specific transport of goods.

CPC module 6 is for The Professional Truck Driver, upon successful completion of the day long course candidates will be awarded a Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence. This Module is to be completed in the 5th year of the Drivers CPC cycle and is for Professional Bus Drivers .

(Note. if you are a professional Bus and Truck Driver you must complete both Modules in the 5th year.)

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Daralinn Certificate of attendance . Their details will also be uploaded to the Road Safety Authority Driver CPC register.

 

As per RSA Regulations drivers must 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.