Over 30 years experience
To be awarded an Operator CPC qualification, students must pass a number of examinations, including one multi choice and one case study paper.
An Operator CPC qualification is required if you want to become a transport manager or an owner operator within the commercial transport industry. The CPC stands for Certificate of Professional Competence. Similar (in wording only) to the Driver CPC qualification but completely different. Operator CPC is for management and Driver CPC is for drivers
National and International CPC Combined. It used to be the case that you had a number of “different” management CPC qualifications, i.e. you could just attain the national CPC and then at a later date add the international CPC.
This is no longer the case. The national and international CPC are now combined into one qualification. This is to bring us more in line with Europe. This change does not necessarily make the questions more difficult it just makes the subject matter greater.
The exams are currently managed by OCR. The syllabus is wide ranging and covers all aspects of running a transport operation. The syllabus includes: costings, vehicle maintenance, applying for an operator licence, social legislation, driver’s hours, CMR, ADR, vehicle types, transporting livestock etc. The examination is regarded as an NVQ level 3.
You must sit and pass a Multiple Choice and Case Study exam to qualify.
One good thing about Operator CPC is once you again the qualification it’s yours for life. No need to renew or re-validate. The only problem here is transport mangers must keep abreast of new and changing legislation.
In light of this many transport managers attend voluntary O licence refresher courses every 5-10 years. This is a “mini CPC” and will normally last 1-2 days. It goes through and summarises the Operator licence holder’s legal obligations.
Getting the CPC qualification does require commitment and hard work. It’s a serious investment in both time and money. Getting the right training provider is essential in achieving your CPC qualification.
Over the last couple of years we have built up a network of professional, local, independent operator CPC training providers based all over the UK. These companies will meet your aspirations and help you achieve your goals.
