CPC courses & training

electron · 02-12-2009 09:16PM

electron wrote: »

hmmm i have a question now... as the MCQ is the same for bus and truck, if i already got the bus cpc, is it now enough to do only the case studies for the truck or will i have to sit the MCQ yet once more? (you see i wasn't wise enough to do them all together in the first place)
i'll probably ring them up tomorrow and ask.

ok i found out i have to do both. ie, repeat mcq.

jimmyw, im afraid you can't get a job unless you have the cpc.

redpoppy · 02-12-2009 10:09PM

electron - what reason did they give for having to do both ? Did your original MCQ not cover questions for the truck aswell ?

Has anyone done the practical theory test yet ? Whats involved as need to book that now.

jimmyw · 02-12-2009 10:16PM

electron wrote: »

ok i found out i have to do both. ie, repeat mcq.

jimmyw, im afraid you can't get a job unless you have the cpc.[/quote]

Yeah stupid question I suppose;).Did anyone get their card already or do you get the card sent to you if you are entitled to it by aquired rights? Thanks.

Richie15 · 03-12-2009 11:42AM

jimmyw wrote: »

Did anyone get their card already or do you get the card sent to you if you are entitled to it by aquired rights? Thanks.

If you have acquired rights, your licence is proof enough. You'll get a card in five years, provided you've done the required amount of training. Anyone who's gone through the testing process, though, should get their cards now. But I think someone said there's a delay?

jimmyw · 03-12-2009 01:22PM

Richie15 wrote: »

If you have acquired rights, your licence is proof enough. You'll get a card in five years, provided you've done the required amount of training. Anyone who's gone through the testing process, though, should get their cards now. But I think someone said there's a delay?

Oh so I would not need to have right now, thanks for that.

electron · 03-12-2009 06:44PM

haven't got the card yet. practical test consists mostly of theory questions as well, ie, what kind of safety equipment do you need to have on board, what's the routine in the event of an accident, what checks do you perform prior to a journey, etc.

redpoppy · 06-12-2009 11:25PM

cheers for that

electron · 07-12-2009 07:25PM

redpoppy wrote: »

electron - what reason did they give for having to do both ? Did your original MCQ not cover questions for the truck aswell ?

the reason was that i didn't apply for both bus and truck the first time around. so apparently the result cannot be transferred.

electron · 09-12-2009 10:11PM

btw, with regard to the DSA books, i found that in addition to this one: The Official DSA Guide to Driving Goods Vehicles http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Guide-Driving-Goods-Vehicles/dp/0115528997/ref=pd_sim_b_3

there is also one available that's called Driver CPC - the Official DSA Guide for Professional Goods Vehicle Drivers.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Driver-CPC-Official-Professional-Vehicle/dp/0115530010

i'll let you know whether it's any use when it arrives (ordered both).

electron · 11-12-2009 01:24PM

ok got the cpc book. it's basically just a list of all the topics that you need to know.

Richie15 · 20-12-2009 01:33AM

electron wrote: »

ok got the cpc book. it's basically just a list of all the topics that you need to know.

Any use? Does it cover the practical test?

knifey_spoonie · 20-12-2009 12:44PM

Hey all

Quick question regarding cpc,

If a person was to work as a mechanic, but was sometimes tasked to drive a recovery truck, would you require a cpc.

Their job discription is a motor mechanic and no mention of recovery driver.???

Thanks

jimmyw · 20-12-2009 12:47PM

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

Hey all

Quick question regarding cpc,

If a person was to work as a mechanic, but was sometimes tasked to drive a recovery truck, would you require a cpc.

Their job discription is a motor mechanic and no mention of recovery driver.???

Thanks

I would say no you wouldn't need one.

knifey_spoonie · 20-12-2009 12:52PM

Cheers lad

thats what i thought, have me theory test cert sitting here for the last year just get off me arse and get a medical done.

electron · 20-12-2009 03:59PM

Richie15 wrote: »

Any use? Does it cover the practical test?

as i said, just lists the topics. i wouldn't bother getting it. it does have a section on the practical - but i'm not sure how it corresponds to the irish version of the test.

electron · 31-12-2009 08:25PM

hey... anyone wanna give me a hand with these? i find it all very confusing.

TRUCK
Case study 1 (Gavin)
Should Gavin have stopped after spill ? YES
Can he stop at side of road ? YES
Why did driver not see car after he moved back into correct lane ? PULLED BACK TOO EARLY
Was the delivery arrival slot correct ? (different options between hour &half/ two hours) HONESTLY I DON'T REMEMBER THE REQUIREMENTS
What type of haulier was he ? HMMM...

What did he omit to check on walk around check ? TRAILER DOORS
Whose responsible for checking back door secure after loading ? DRIVER
What was max width of his vehicle ? 2.55m?
What caused load to spill ? (Gravity/centrifugal/centrifuge/centripetal) CENTRIFUGAL

Case study 2 (Jim)
Which wheels lifted on bend ? LEFT front and rear
What was worst situation that could happen on bend ? VEHICLE COULD HAVE TURNED OVER AND/OR LEFT THE ROAD?
What allowed the truck to have extra hold on the road ? EXTRA AXLES?
What did the truck have that prevented damage to infrastructure ? ROAD-FRIENDLY SUSPENSION
When should he next download his tachograph ? IN 3 MONTHS TIME

Case Study 4 (Peter)
Hows many years has he left of his ADR licence ? 3 YEARS AS STATED IN THE TEXT.
How often does he need to complete CPCs training ? (25 hours/ 42/ 45/ 55 over 5 years) I THOUGHT IT WAS 35 HOURS OVER 5 YEARS!
Why did instruct people at the scene of accident ? OBVIOUSLY TO PROTECT THEM AND PREVENT FIRE
Were the right symbols on the truck to the depot ? (Picture of back of lorry)
What symbol should be on back of lorry to France ? IRL?
What should he have done when he felt tired ? TAKE A BREAK
What was his weekly rest period coming back to work that day ? (2 questions on rest period) 36 HRS
What did his employer have to obtain for him to travel to France ? INTERNATIONAL CONSIGNMENT NOTE?
What info should be on consignment note ? SENDER'S AND RECEIVER'S DETAILS, NATURE OF GOODS, SIGNATURES

Richie15 · 14-01-2010 01:54PM

Anybody got any info on the practical? I've seen the marking sheet, but no idea what the questions are. Four topics in each of five sections were underlined, I presume that means those are the ones he was asked. He had two grade ones and a grade two and he passed with that, don't know how many you're allowed.

I've my driving test Monday but not the CPC. Would've made more sense to get them the same time, save renting the truck again, but wasn't able to do that. Anyone know, by the way, if I can do the CPC in a Cat. C1 vehicle even though I'm doing the Cat. C driving test? Just wondering, if I can get my hands on one of them, it might be handier...

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