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C Licence & CPC

  • 23-01-2016 4:50pm
    #1
    KwackerJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭


    I am on my 4th Truck prov and wish to apply for a new one. I must apply for my test which I will but before I do can someone please clarify this CPC courses?

    Given that I am only getting my full license this year I need to do the full CPC course. Do I need to do them all in one go (35hrs) or what way doe it work?


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  • #2
    nhunter100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭nhunter100


    It's normally one 5 hour module per year.Don't know of any company providing the full course over a week.


  • #3
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,099 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    IIRC it's the 5 modules need to be completed in the 5 years after your pass the test. Some countries allow you to do all the modules in one go but the RSA insist on doing 1 module annually.

    The only reason they'd let you do them in the space of a few weeks is if you already had the licence and hadn't done the CPC as you weren't driving for a living and wanted to start driving.


  • #4
    mayota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭mayota


    You'll need to do the 2 CPC theory tests (questions and case studies) and the CPC practical. The practical is usually done immediately after your driving test. After you get your C licence and CPC card you will need to do 1 days training every year.


  • #5
    KwackerJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭KwackerJack


    mayota wrote: »
    You'll need to do the 2 CPC theory tests (questions and case studies) and the CPC practical. The practical is usually done immediately after your driving test. After you get your C licence and CPC card you will need to do 1 days training every year.

    OK perfect so when applying for the C test I will also add the cpc practical.

    I presume I will need to sit the CPC theory before applying for any test?


  • #6
    mayota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭mayota


    KwackerJack wrote: »
    OK perfect so when applying for the C test I will also add the cpc practical.

    I presume I will need to sit the CPC theory before applying for any test?

    Yes.


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  • #7
    KwackerJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭KwackerJack


    mayota wrote: »
    Yes.

    According to the RSA website a CPC is not needed in certain circumstances

    non-commercial purposes, eg driving as a volunteer; drivers of emergency or rescue vehicles eg Gardai, Defence forces, Ambulance and Irish Prison service.

    I have not yet got employment as a HGV Driver however I will be driving for the Civil Defense and require the C licence.

    So can I not just sit the C test and come back to the CPC if I need it for employment?


  • #8
    mayota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭mayota


    KwackerJack wrote: »
    According to the RSA website a CPC is not needed in certain circumstances

    non-commercial purposes, eg driving as a volunteer; drivers of emergency or rescue vehicles eg Gardai, Defence forces, Ambulance and Irish Prison service.

    I have not yet got employment as a HGV Driver however I will be driving for the Civil Defense and require the C licence.

    So can I not just sit the C test and come back to the CPC if I need it for employment?

    You can do that.


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