Drivers Hours and Digital Tachographs. Driver CPC

Description

Drivers Hours and Digital Tachographs

All professional lorry and bus drivers must complete 35 hours periodic training every 5 years in order to maintain a Driver CPC card (sometimes called a ‘driver qualification card’ or ‘DQC’).

All Driver CPC training courses provided at Briggs Equipment Training Academy are 7 hour sessions.

The training takes place at the Training Academy based at Altona Industrial Estate, Lisburn.

Drivers Hours and Digital Tachographs Working Time Directive

Helping drivers to understand the rules on drivers’ hours is a transport manager’s biggest challenge. This CPC training course gives an overview of current legislation, requirements and exemptions set out in the European Rules, GB Domestic Rules, and the Working Time Directive. The content discusses why it is necessary to regulate driver’s hours. This helps to reduce the risk of injury and damage caused by tired drivers. Furthermore, the UK rules that apply to you and your driver category is explained. Other areas explored include EU drivers’ hours compared with the Working Time Directive, the definitions of Rest Period and the definition of Period of Availability. Finally, the correct use of your digital tachograph, using worked examples and exercises in manual entry, is explained and advice will be given on your tachograph checks.

Steps to Book Course

To book Drivers Hours & Digital Tachographs Working Time Directive course, please follow the steps below:

As all training is specific to each operator you therefore must enter the name, email address and phone number to book course. 

– Operators name

– Work or personal email address

– Mobile number

• Firstly, enter information and pay for your course to book place on selected date.
• Secondly, attend Briggs Equipment Training Academy on booked date.
• Finally, complete the assessment to obtain 7 hours of required training.

At Briggs Equipment Training Academy all your training is provided by team of accredited instructors. Resulting in assurance you will gain a thorough understanding of all the aspects of forklift truck operation.

If you need to discuss a course or date not listed then please contact Chris Budd on 07525888828 or email nitraining@briggsequipment.co.uk.

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