Driver CPC Training  Module 1  |  Module 2  |  Module 3  |  Module 4  |  Module 5  |  Module 6 First Aid Training for drivers in the UK In 2011, 7,965 PCVs were involved in accidents on British roads, 89 of which were fatal. In the same year, LGVs were involved in 7,126 accidents, of which 272 were fatal. Having the skills learnt in first aid training can mean the difference between life and death. Why is first aid so important? A road casualty can die due to a blocked airway in less than four minutes – while it takes around eight minutes for emergency services to reach even the most urgent cases. Just knowing how to roll an unconscious casualty onto their side and lift their chin can be all it takes to save a life. According to one study, 55 per cent of deaths caused by road accidents occur in the first few minutes after a crash, before the emergency services arrive. And up to 85 per cent of those deaths could be prevented if first aid was given during that time. The person first on an accident scene is almost always be another road user, so really important to ensure that they know the first aid basics. HGV Drivers can attend first aid training to add to their mandatory 35 hours required for CPC training. The training acquired is invaluable and can be used in the home, at other places of work in in the instance of a vehicle accident. What is Driver CPC Training? Driver CPC is a certificate of professional competence which has been introduced to improve road safety and maintain high driving standards across Europe. European Legislation states, “All professional heavy goods vehicle, bus and coach drivers must hold their Driver CPC before they can drive for a living”. Who Needs Driver CPC Training? New drivers who require a PCV / LGV vocational entitlement will have to obtain the initial Qualification in addition to their licence to drive professionally. Note: If you passed your car test prior to January 1997 you will be classed as an Existing driver. This is known as "acquired rights” (LGV Only). All professional drivers (new or existing) must complete 35 hours of Periodic Training by September 2013 (PCV) and September 2014 (LGV) to keep their Driver CPC valid. What Do We Offer Drivers? Our Driver CPC instructors are able to offer a no-hassle structured service which will ensure that you, or your company’s drivers, get CPC training in the most convenient manner possible. Driver CPC Training from a Nationally Accredited Training Centre. We deliver CPC training in 7 hour modules. We can tailor training to your company’s specific working environment. We can train at your premises or at our dedicated training centre. Weekend courses available. Courses are run on a regular basis. Please Note: Candidates Attending a DCPC Course MUST: Hold a full vocational licence (LGV C1, C, C+E, or PCV D entitlement) You will need to bring your driving licence as proof of identification. There is no need to bring change for the coffee machine or parking as tea, coffee and parking are all FREE. Check Driver CPC Hours Online The long expected and eagerly awaited Driver CPC driver hours checking facility is now available online via the government gateway system. The Driving Standards Agency (D.S.A.) has created this facility to allow professional LGV and PCV drivers to view and check there Periodic Driver CPC training hour’s status. Drivers can log in and view when they completed Driver CPC training (7 hour blocks), what Driver CPC training they completed and with whom they completed their training.