paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) anyone doing or it done already ? how did you find it ? Edited August 19, 2014 by paulf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Are you talking about the one for a company or for individual drivers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 We train all of our hgv drivers in it now, 40 hrs class time I think, the pass rate of our lot is well above 85 per cent, we have about 350 class 1 drivers. It's in the instructors best interest to get as many passed as possible, they generally emphasise the points that are relevant to the test, jot some notes down on these, the slides they use will be key to the test, the books good for reference once you've passed but I'd concentrate on the slides and any points that the instructor is labouring. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 didn't know there was a difference tbh mate a few from work are doing it now the most boring thing I have ever done and I still got 4 days left . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I haven't got the test type mate just the course for 5 days then a a little licence type thing at the end ... I only drive 3/12 ton so I still got to do it .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I haven't got the test type mate just the course for 5 days then a a little licence type thing at the end ... I only drive 3/12 ton so I still got to do it .. Got ya, we only use class 1, so that's all I know of really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Each company with a fleet has to have someone who holds a cpc as their transport manager. That course is a 2 week full time really in-depth thing. My mate recently did the one you're talking about (for drivers) and he said it was a piece of cake. It was all stuff he knew anyway. And he's a real ming-mong. Edited to add: I didn't know you needed to do it for a 3 1/2. My mate drives 7 1/2s. Edited to add again: Nice to see you Sunday. Sorry I didn't have time for a chat. Busy winning the runner-up prize. Thanks for the maggots mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I was thinking of doing my hgv just the money side of things are a bit tight atm but will prob do it next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 walshie it is a piece of piss mate just so boring you wouldn't believe it :yes: the bloke spent the first 2 hours telling us his love life the boss is shitting himself now after I told him im driving to many hours ..though most are asleep in a layby 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I was thinking of doing my hgv just the money side of things are a bit tight atm but will prob do it next year. It's a very handy thing to have, all ways work out there for at least 10£ an hour, if you can tolerate the traffic, long hours and a fair bit of waiting, it's a 600£ quid a week job for our drivers. And being able to reverse helps lol, that's what fooks a lot of would be hgv drivers up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 no probs mate im sure we will catch up at the next comp .. anyone who drives 3/12 upwards must have a cpc from 9 September ... the instructor said even if you have a disco which is towing another heavy type 4x4 which goes over 3/12 ton will need one too ... and vosa are out for blood come sept 9 ..should be fun we always get pulled over ...been pulled twice in a day ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Jonah my reversing is shocking even in a car :D but I dont mind the hours.. and the traffic is ok im pretty paitent with other drivers :whistling: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Jonah my reversing is shocking even in a car :D but I dont mind the hours.. and the traffic is ok im pretty paitent with other drivers :whistling: I ain't got the best track record with reversing.... I got a caravan at the moment, used to have campers and motor homes because I used to get so stressed reversing caravans on sites, I'm currently in the market for a remote control caravan mover! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I had to move my brother in laws burger van a few years back when reversing it into the yard I was there for about 1 1/2 hours lol ended up unhitching it and pushed kicked and sceamed it into place :D he was looking at the scratches saying what the f**k have you done ...never asked me again mind :D 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,737 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Each company with a fleet has to have someone who holds a cpc as their transport manager. That course is a 2 week full time really in-depth thing. My mate recently did the one you're talking about (for drivers) and he said it was a piece of cake. It was all stuff he knew anyway. And he's a real ming-mong. Edited to add: I didn't know you needed to do it for a 3 1/2. My mate drives 7 1/2s. Edited to add again: Nice to see you Sunday. Sorry I didn't have time for a chat. Busy winning the runner-up prize. Thanks for the maggots mate. Having to have a cpc for up to 7 1/2 tonne will depend on how the vehicle is taxed .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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