Driver first assist

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Just read about this in this weeks cm.
Basically, it’s a training course that shows you how to deal with an rta and administer first aid, and maybe save a life.
And, it’s 7 hours towards your good old dcpc.
So, whatever you’re views of the dcpc are, in my opinion, you may as well do something useful as sit through the crap that I’ve endured so far.
Here’s the problem, (there always is a problem) all the courses are in the week.
Fine if you are DHL or whatever, but, as an owner driver I don’t mind the £95.00 fee,but, I don’t fancy dropping a days earnings as well.
Ah well,never mind,AND you got a lapel badge and pen!

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zippo:
Just read about this in this weeks cm.
Basically, it’s a training course that shows you how to deal with an rta and administer first aid, and maybe save a life.
And, it’s 7 hours towards your good old dcpc.
So, whatever you’re views of the dcpc are, in my opinion, you may as well do something useful as sit through the crap that I’ve endured so far.
Here’s the problem, (there always is a problem) all the courses are in the week.
Fine if you are DHL or whatever, but, as an owner driver I don’t mind the £95.00 fee,but, I don’t fancy dropping a days earnings as well.
Ah well,never mind,AND you got a lapel badge and pen!

whats being dhl got anything to do with it ?

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Ok, DHL or whatever, means any large blue chip co.
Other brands are available.

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Unless it gets a qualification, why bother? That is expensive for a single module and as you say, factor in the loss of revenue and its even more expensive. Not value for money in my mind

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We did the course a couple of month ago gaffer took attitude if he’s paying we might as well get something else out of it we also did our epic even though we don’t do that much quarry work 3 down 2 to go one more booked for September be glad when we have completed them

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There was a thread on here not long ago, I think Rikki put it up ? but I cant find it now…
All about Driver First Assist…How, Where, When etc…

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scanny77:
Unless it gets a qualification, why bother? That is expensive for a single module and as you say, factor in the loss of revenue and its even more expensive. Not value for money in my mind

So the ability and knowledge to save somebody’s life is not value for money ? It is in my book…

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Kate:
There was a thread on here not long ago, I think Rikki put it up ?

There was and he did :smiley:

Something the DCPC may be good for

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I tried to get on a few courses but they’d all been cancelled and I haven’t heard anything back since. Shame cos I really wanted to do the course.

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Kate:

scanny77:
Unless it gets a qualification, why bother? That is expensive for a single module and as you say, factor in the loss of revenue and its even more expensive. Not value for money in my mind

So the ability and knowledge to save somebody’s life is not value for money ? It is in my book…

Totally agree.
I would like to think I could help if I came across an accident,it’s just a pity that they don’t think about including owner drivers and small fleets by having a few weekend courses.
And if anyone thinks this course is expensive, try St. John’s.

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zippo:
I would like to think I could help if I came across an accident,it’s just a pity that they don’t think about including owner drivers and small fleets by having a few weekend courses.
And if anyone thinks this course is expensive, try St. John’s.

So… maybe we need to ask them to accommodate those of us who don’t have a weekday to lose… Let me ponder this one, I may know a man with some clout… :wink:

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I’m looking to start my dCPC and this is the first module I would like to take, IMO it should be compulsory (or some similar first aid course). If and when it gets an option for a weekend course feel free to PM me. Midlands based but will travel for course within reason.

Oh and I wan’t two pens :wink:

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As promised I’ve passed the need for weekend courses to a man who may be able to help this happen… More info as and when I get it. No promises, but we’re trying.

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MikeCunn:
I tried to get on a few courses but they’d all been cancelled and I haven’t heard anything back since. Shame cos I really wanted to do the course.

I had the same problem :exclamation:

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Kate:

scanny77:
Unless it gets a qualification, why bother? That is expensive for a single module and as you say, factor in the loss of revenue and its even more expensive. Not value for money in my mind

So the ability and knowledge to save somebody’s life is not value for money ? It is in my book…

Well done you, wish every driver was the same !

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What price do you put on giving a driver the ability to save a life? , so its a few quid more than a course to be nice to your customers- in my mind its a few quid well spent as opposed to the majority of waste of time DCPC courses.

Unlike most other courses the Driver assist course can actually make a difference, we all hope your never in a situation to use the knowledge , but if you are and save a life then this training will have been worthwhile.

I say again, you have got to do this training, no way out of it, you can either do a course that achieves nothing and a waste of everyones time, or a course that may teach you to keep someone alive.

I am no fan of the DCPC but as we have to do it at least choose something that could change someones life not a meaningless mind numbing boring 7 hours

Yes it is more expensive than your 7 hours customer care course, but your customer care course wont give a driver the chance of getting the help they need to get to see their family grow up

I have long advocated that first aid should be a compulsory module for the DCPC , first assist takes that one stage further and has tailored their teaching to how to deal with incidents on the road- its not your basic first aid course - its designed for, if your unlucky enough to be in a situation , to give you the skills to keep someone alive until the experts turn up

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Kate:

scanny77:
Unless it gets a qualification, why bother? That is expensive for a single module and as you say, factor in the loss of revenue and its even more expensive. Not value for money in my mind

So the ability and knowledge to save somebody’s life is not value for money ? It is in my book…

already am first aid trained but not certified so my opinion remains the same

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If i have said this once i whave said it 1000’s times. Why pay over the top for dcpc courses. £95 is a stupid amount for first aid. Shop about and be very careful what you read.
One company is doing a massive campaign about first aid and how their instructor helped save a lorry drivers life.

This company never employed that instructor except on a self employed basis. That instructor no longer works with that broker.

So now their campaign is, our office staff helped save a lorry drivers life. Thats great but the office staff do not run the courses.

Our dcpc first aid course is priced at £55 +vat and upload. If you book a course and quote my user name we will do you an emergency first aid at work course including a HSE/QCF certificate for £40 +vat and upload. Our standard courses are only £30 plus vat and upload.

We are based in Peterborough so if interested please pm me.

PS how do I know about that other company? I was the instructor they are talking about.

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If you just want to learn basic first aid and what to do at the scene of a RTA, enquire at your local fire service… Some, if not all, offer free courses… but no CPC hours.

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Kate:
As promised I’ve passed the need for weekend courses to a man who may be able to help this happen… More info as and when I get it. No promises, but we’re trying.

Doncaster sounds good. If you know what I mean.