National and International

The regulations state that an operator who seeks a standard National or International Licence MUST satisfy the Licensing Authority that he/she is either professionally competent or employs someone as a transport manager who is professionally competent and is of good repute.

In this context, only an INDIVIDUAL PERSON can be professionally competent and to become this, the person must pass the CPC examinations set by the Oxford, Cambridge and Royal Society of Arts, Examinations Board (OCR). The examination for a National CPC consists of three modules (with a further module to cover International Operations). All three (or four if also taking the International exam) are set on the same day.

To attain a CPC, ALL candidates must pass or have passed the core module 1. Freight National is achieved after additionally passing modules 2 and 4, or passing modules 1, 2 and 4 together. Freight International is achieved by holding passes in modules 1, 2 and 4 and additionally passing module 6; or, passing modules 1, 2, 4 and 6 together. Passenger National is achieved by holding module 1 and passing modules 3 and 5; or, passing modules 1, 3 and 5 together. Passenger International is achieved by holding modules 1, 3 and 5 and passing module 7; or, passing modules 1, 3, 5 and 7 together.

The examinations take place four times a year in March, June, September and December. (Twice a year for International  Passenger)

A separate examination is required in order to obtain a passenger (bus and coach) operators licence. Courses for these are arranged according to demand.

CPC courses include

	Civil, commercial and fiscal law
	Social law (industrial relations - social security - discrimination in employment - Health and Safety at Work Act etc.)
	Business and financial management of the undertaking
	Access to the market
	Technical standards of operation (weights and dimensions of vehicles and loads - safe loading of vehicles and transit of goods - plating and testing - Construction and Use Regulations etc.)
	Hours of work and keeping of records for drivers
	Road safety

CPC EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

Structure of Law, Business and Company Law
Social Legislation, Financial Management Techniques
Commercial Conduct of Business, General Insurance
Vehicle Maintenance

Module 2 Syllabus

General Traffic Regulations, Vehicle Taxation
Marketing, Commercial Conduct of Business
Methods of Operating, Operator Licensing
Weights & Dimensions of Vehicle, Vehicle Selection
Safety of Loads, Mechanical Condition
Drivers Hours and Records, Vocational Driving Licences
Speed Limits, Traffic Accident Procedure
Vehicle & Goods Insurance

Module 4 Syllabus

Consists of a case study taken from the syllabus in Modules 1 and 2

The International Freight Syllabus consists of Module 6 which includes a case study.

Module 6 Syllabus

Import/Export Procedure, Community Transit System
Customs Documentation, Road Permits & Tariffs
Drivers Hours of Work & The Tachograph, Vehicle & Goods Insurance
Vehicle Costing, Route Planning
Technical Standards of Operating, Road Traffic Regulations

THE OCR EXAMINATION

To gain your CPC you must pass the relevant CPC examinations. They are conducted four times per year at approved OCR examination centres. Novadata is an approved OCR examination centre.

The OCR examination for the National Freight syllabus consists of Modules 1 and 2 (multi-choice questions) and Module 4 (case study).

The OCR examination for the International Freight syllabus consists of Module 6 (short response questions and a case study).

 

 

 

CPC Training  - Course Dates

 

Date	Course Title	Reference	Cost	Venue
20th -24 August (5 days)	CPC Freight National Modules: 1,2,4	CPCFN	£495+VAT	Braintree
25th-26th August (2 Days)	CPC Freight International Module 6	CPCFI	£295+VAT	Braintree
28th Aug-1st Sept  Tues-Sat (5days)	CPC Passenger National Modules 1,3,5	CPCPN	£495+VAT	Braintree
	CPC Passenger International Module 7	CPCPI	£295+VAT	Braintree

 

Date	Course Title	Reference	Cost	Venue
19th-23rd November (5 days)	CPC Freight National Modules 1,2, & 4	CFCFN	£495+VAT	Braintree
24th-25th November (2 Days)	CPC Freight International Module 6	CPCFI	£295+VAT	Braintree
TBA (5 Days)	CPC Passenger National Module 1,3 & 5	CPCPN	£495+VAT	Braintree
TBA (2 days)	CPC Passenger International Module 7	CPCPI	£295+VAT

 

 

 

 

Timetable	CPC Examinations	Friday 7th Sept 2007
Module 1	National Core (Multiple Choice) ...	09:30 - 10:15
Module 2	National Road Haulage (Multiple Choice)...	10:45 - 11:45
Module 3	National Passenger Transport (Multiple Choice)...	10:45 - 11:45
Module 4	National Road Haulage (Case Study)	12:45 - 14:45
Moduel 5	National Passenger Transport (Case Study)	12:45 - 14:45
Module 6	International Road Haulage (Direct Question Answers)	15:15 - 16:15
Module 7	International Passenger Transport (Direct Question Answers)	15:15 - 16:15

Please note
These courses run from 0900 to 1700 hours approximately each day in the training suite at our Braintree premises. Ample free on-site parking
Examination fees are NOT INCLUDED in the above fees and are charged at cost:

Dates maybe subject to alteration:

Freight National:   Unit 1                          £12.50 Unit 2                          £21.00 Unit 4                          £36.50

 

Freight International:   Unit 6                           £30.00

 

Passenger National:   Unit 1                         £12.50 Unit 3                         £21.00 Unit 5                         £36.50

Passenger International:   Unit 7                         £30.00

 

Exam Administration Charge:                                     £25.00

 

Home Study:   Course Notes:        Freight National                  £95.00 (no VAT)                               Freight  International           £55.00 (no VAT)   Carriage:                     £6.50   Home Study Exam Administration charge:          £65.00

 

 

Optional Extra:

 

Lunch can be booked at a cost of £5.00 per day per person.

 

Relevant Links & Downloads :

• OCR Level3 Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage
• OCR Level3 Certificate of Professional Competence in National Passenger Transport

 

Please read our Training Terms & Conditions.