Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Courses

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The following CPC courses are available in November 2016:

CPC Traffic Law

Duration: 1 x 7 hour module

Time: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Venue: Orkney College

Dates: 7 November

Cost: £100.00 (includes tea/coffee & lunch)

Qualification: Certificate of Attendance, also credit of 7 hours towards periodic training requirement.

Target audience: Drivers of lorries over 3.5 tonnes who need to complete periodic training of 35 hours before 2014

Course Aims:To refresh and develop the participant’s understanding of relevant aspects of traffic law to help them to use the road in a safe and legal manner

Course Objectives, by the end of the session drivers should be able to:

  • Demonstrate that you understand the legal definition of a road
  • Recall the national speed limits for different types of roads and vehicles
  • Describe the main types of road sign shape and colour and their generic meanings
  • Demonstrate that you know the meaning of road signs and markings
  • Explain why particular parking scenarios and hazardous and illegal
  • Identify different types of pedestrian crossing and the driving rules associated with these
  • Understand the principles of the system of vehicle control
  • Demonstrate that you can interpret the sections of the driver licence card and paper counterpart
  • Explain your legal responsibilities including reporting requirements if involved in a road traffic collision
  • Demonstrate you know the law with regard to the use of mobile phones and wearing seat belts while driving
  • Understand the term ‘corporate manslaughter’ and the responsibilities of workers under the corporate manslaughter law

To reserve a place on this course please complete and return the booking form and confirm payment method (cheques made payable to Orkney Islands Council).

ILA may be used for this course. Contact ILA Scotland for an application pack at My World of Work website.

PLEASE REPORT TO RECEPTION ON ARRIVAL AND BRING WITH YOU

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CPC Manual Handling For Drivers

Duration: 1 x 7 hour module

Time: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Venue: Orkney College

Dates: 8 November

Cost: £100.00 (includes tea/coffee & lunch)

Qualification: Certificate of attendance through approved centre

Target audience: Anyone holding a lorry or coach driver licence who requires to complete the 35 hours periodic training

Course content:

  • Introduction to safer manual handling
  • Legal requirements
  • Risk Assessments
  • Musculo-skeletal awareness
  • Importance of posture
  • Techniques
  • Feedback and evaluation

To reserve a place on this course please complete and return the booking form and confirm payment method (cheques made payable to Orkney Islands Council).

ILA may be used for this course. Contact ILA Scotland for an application pack at My World of Work website.

PLEASE REPORT TO RECEPTION ON ARRIVAL AND BRING WITH YOU

EITHER PASSPORT OR PHOTOCARD

CPC First Aid For Drivers

Duration: 1 x 7 hour module

Time: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Venue: Orkney College

Dates: 9 November

Cost: £100.00 (includes tea/coffee & lunch)

Qualification: SQA Unit: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace. This unit meets the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 in respect of Emergency First Aid at Work, also credit of 7 hours towards periodic training requirement

Target audience: Drivers of lorries over 3.5 tonnes or PSV’s who need to complete periodic training of 35 hours before 2014

Course content:

This is a continuous assessment course. The course will include the following topics:

  • Introduction
  • Responsibilities of the first aider
  • Assessing an incident
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • The respiratory system
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Shock
  • Seizures
  • Dealing with minor injuries
  • Other injuries

To reserve a place on this course please complete and return the booking form and confirm payment method (cheques made payable to Orkney Islands Council).

ILA may be used for this course. Contact ILA Scotland for an application pack at My World of Work website.

PLEASE REPORT TO RECEPTION ON ARRIVAL AND BRING WITH YOU

EITHER PASSPORT + OLD STYLE PAPER DRIVING LICENCE OR PHOTOCARD AND OLD STYLE PAPER DRIVING LICENCE