Welcome to Tacho Data Solutions Ltd, our Training Division that specializes in logistics training for Drivers, Managers, Clerks and Warehouse Personnel.

With over 35 years’ experience in transport solutions, we offer services ranging from Operators Licence Applications, a wide range of Driver Training to Auditing and Awareness Courses.

Regardless of the size of the operation staying compliant is key to a healthy and profitable business and we believe that training is relevant. Practical and competitively priced training can save an operator time, money and maintain compliance.

Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) 

The Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requires all drivers who wish to use their vocational driving licence professionally to complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years. Our Driver CPC courses are held regularly at our JAUPT approved training centre in Scunthorpe or at various locations Nationwide (either at clients own premises or on external premises arranged by us).

We deliver courses made up either by combining two 3.5 hour modules from our wide range of JAUPT approved material or from our selection of stand-alone 7 hour modules, enabling us to deliver fresh, original courses to candidates.

3.5 hour modules:

• Driving Forward (SAFED, Defect Reporting, Docs & Licences, Instrumentation, Highway Code) (LGV & PCV)
• Delivering the Goods (Customer Service, Route Planning, Delivery Points) (LGV Only)
• Rules & Regulations (Drivers Hours, Tachographs, Working Time Directive, Driver & Operator Licences) (LGV & PCV)
• Loading & Unloading (Loading & Unloading/Securing the Load, Manual Handling, Working at Height) (LGV Only)
• Delivering Safety (Health & Safety at Work – who’s responsibility, Delivering Safely, PPE, Slips, Trips & Falls) (LGV & PCV)
• Passenger Care (Passenger Charter, Passenger Care, Luggage & Manual Handling, Emergencies) (PCV Only)
• Know Your Vehicle (Docs & PMI checks, Fuels & Lubricants, Vehicle & Safety Equipment) (LGV Only)
• Safety & Security Essentials (Rules of the Road, Bridge Strikes, Accident Procedures, Fitness to Drive, Driver Security) (LGV & PCV)
• Fire Awareness (Causes & Dangers, Fire at Work, Fire on the Road, Do’s & Don’ts, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention) (LGV & PCV)
• First Aid (Aims, Dealing with Emergencies, Resuscitation, Choking, Unconsciousness, Bleeding & Shock, Burns & Scalds) (LGV & PCV)
• Road Traffic Accidents (Arrive on Scene, Next Actions, Casualty Care & Dangers) (LGV & PCV)
• Manual Handling (Causes of Back Pain, Lifting Techniques, Lifting Aids, Awkward Loads, Tandem Lifting) (LGV Only)
• Driver Welfare (Driver Health, Stress, Alcohol & Drugs, Night-time Driving & Tiredness, Diet & Dehydration) (LGV & PCV)

7 hour modules:

• Vulnerable Road Users – (Road User Types & Facts, High Risk Areas, Hazard Perception, Driver Awareness, Accident Procedure, Incident Consequences, Vehicle Equipment & Checks) (LGV & PCV)

Initial Qualification Information

Drivers who gained their vocational licence after 9th September 2008 for PCV licences or 9th September 2009 for LGV licences may have had to pass the Driver CPC Initial Qualification in order to obtain their Drivers Qualification Card (DQC)*. If you have not gained the Initial Qualification, where required and do not have a valid DQC you cannot have any Driver CPC training hours uploaded to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) driver database as part of the 35 hours of periodic training.

*Please note: drivers who gained their car licence before 1st Jan 1997 typically will have acquired rights for C1 and D1 licences and therefore do not have to gain the Initial Qualification

ADR DRIVER TRAINING

ADR is the carriage of dangerous goods by road within Europe and anyone wanting to do so is required by law to obtain a Vocational Training Certificate administered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The qualification lasts for 5 years and must then be renewed by refresher training no later than 5 weeks before the expiry date.

THE ADR DRIVER COURSE IS BASED AROUND A SERIES OF MODULES:

Core – this gives a basic overview of dangerous goods – what they are, loading & unloading, security of loads, how they can react etc. Other topics covered include BASIC first aid, fire fighting and emergency procedures.

Tanks – covers the carriage of dangerous goods in road tanks and tank containers.

Packages – covers the carriage of dangerous goods in packages (apart from explosives or radioactives).

Classes – covering the seven main UN danger classes – Class 2 (Gases), Class 3 (Flammable liquids), Class 4 (Flammable solids), Class 5 (Oxidising), Class 6 (Toxics), Class 8 (Corrosives) & Class 9 (Miscellaneous)

Explosives (Class 1) and Hazardous Goods Awareness are 1 day courses and details are available on request.

MONTHLY COURSES:

Initial (Full) ADR qualification, 5 days covering :- Core-Tanks-Packages-Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8,9

Refresher qualification, 3 days covering :- Core-Tanks-Packages-Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8,9

We are always happy to accept candidates who only want to sit specific classes and will arrange a timetable to suit those requirements.

ADR AND DRIVER CPC: 21 hours towards your 35 hours of periodic training can be gained by sitting on an initial ADR course and 7 hours for a refresher course.

If you require any further information on the Driver CPC that is not contained in any of the above, or if you wish to clarify any implications this may have for you or your company, please contact the team on 01724 852626 or email admin@tacho-data.com