Driver CPC Periodic Training
  Thetford Transport Training is a registered training provider and offers Driver CPC Periodic Training approved training courses. The Driver CPC is a scheme for professional LGV drivers that will be implemented on 10th September 2009.Background·         Being introduced across EU simultaneously by EU Directive (2003/59/EC)·         New Initial Qualification·         Periodic Training (ongoing requirement)·         DSA is the competent authority for implementation on behalf of the Department for Transport·         Implementation date for PCV 10th September 2008 for LGV 10th September 2009Who is affected?·         Any lorry over 3.5 tonnes and minibuses with 9 seats or more are covered by Driver CPC if driven in the course of work. For example:·         Category B       (Pre 1997 - 3.5T to 7.5T)·         Category C1     (Post 1997 - 3.5T to 7.5T)·         Category C·         Category C+E Not completing the training will result in forfeiture of driver qualification.This Periodic training can be given in two ways: either as individual days of at least 7 hours long (perhaps one day per year for five years) or blocks of consecutive days, up to the maximum of 35 hours during the year.The minimum length of a training course is 7 hours contact time with the trainer. Where a course of 7 hours is split into two parts the second must start within 24 hours of completion of the first part.