Peter Smythe:
Excellent idea. That will happen. Thanks.Pete
I only want 99% of the revenue generation from this idea. Sound fair?
While you’re doing that one Pete, you could do one on the art of gritting! 
It’s all getting silly now LOL !!
Pete
How much will you charge per course, and when do you think your course would be available/ start running ?
The cost is £80.75 per day (less 10% Trucknet discount). I’m going to the office shortly and I’ll check dates and post them on here. I think it’s about 3 week’s time.
Pete
The next course dates are:
Monday 15th Feb - Drivers’ Hours/Tachos
Tues 16th - Sat 20th - Driver Development (this is the new course). The format will be the same all week with different material each day.
I strongly recommend that anyone without much practice with drivers’ hours etc should attend the Monday to get the best out of the rest of the week.
I’m always enthusiastic about training and this course has got me particularly fired up. Quite dangerous for an old fella!!
Pete
Who is delivering the Monday 15th Course Pete? I think you should do it!
Watch this space …
In that case, count me in haha
Instead of making a video of anything why don’t you take the class out to yard & practice it getting in /out loading strapping ( I know loads of different types but some is better than none & hopefully the drivers doing this will have the brains to change with the load at least drivers will think they have learnt something useful as that is the main problem with the cpc
The dcpc should be of some use to drivers not how it is now poss set into sections with sub sections where you had to do 1 out of them
You could also offer safe effective driving course which is useful to drivers
As I believe the cpc course some of it should be practical rather than class room based
I agree with much of what you say. A video will be made (I’ve just put it forward to be sorted) of coupling/uncoupling but will be used specifically for that initial training.
Cant do the practical loading as our courses are approved for both LGV and PCV drivers and would not be suitable. If we were delivering training to a group soley of LGV drivers, this could happen.
We’ve offered safe and efficient driving courses for many years - cpc approved.
Pete
Def i think that some practical training would be so beneficial.
No prizes for guessing which motor is going to appear in that video! Haha
Intrested to know when the new course content will be used… doing my CPC mod 4 with you on 14th and 15th March
The Mod 4 won’t have changed mate, it will just be the periodic content that changes.
Hi Pete
As a former instructor for the CPC I understand the pitfalls of trying to engage learners many of whom resent being there.
I found though the path that you are taking by asking drivers to share their experiences was the best way forward.
For Driver Well being maybe look alcoholism and associated dangers and the role that support agencies can play such as AA and Alanon
Sleep Apnea and the dangers this condition poses to both your own health and others.
I also worked in conjunction with an American Training Company and they introduced me to something called the Circles of Influence. This is what affects a driver prior to them even getting into a vehicle, family matters, money worries diet and such like. Even including checking the next days weather.
Something else maybe stress and recognising the symptoms and how they affect our decision making skills.
If you can get many drivers to share their experiences particularly the more mature driver these subjects can be passed on to the next generation of drivers. That is a the major plus of the Driver CPC---- sharing
For Driver Well being maybe look alcoholism and associated dangers and the role that support agencies can play such as AA and Alanon
Sleep Apnea and the dangers this condition poses to both your own health and others.
I also worked in conjunction with an American Training Company and they introduced me to something called the Circles of Influence. This is what affects a driver prior to them even getting into a vehicle, family matters, money worries diet and such like. Even including checking the next days weather.
Something else maybe stress and recognising the symptoms and how they affect our decision making skills.
Thanks for that - much appreciated. Not heard of the “Circles of Influence” by name but certainly familiar with the concept and already use it. Trust the Americans to give it a fancy name!
Any more ideas always welcome. Making a lot of headway but a long way to go to make the scenarios imaginative, informative and (on occasion) entertaining. The latter is not major but it all helps the day pass successfully.
Thanks again, Pete
Those who suggest in cab or out on the road training are perfectly correct but don’t forget there is a cost implication when vehicles and fuel are used. Plus with classroom we can get up to 20 in a class - in cab may be just 1 or 2. Of course this can be handled but there’s a cost.
Most drivers want the cheapest … That tends to be classroom/theory based.
For Driver Well being maybe look alcoholism and associated dangers and the role that support agencies can play such as AA and Alanon
Sleep Apnea and the dangers this condition poses to both your own health and others.
I also worked in conjunction with an American Training Company and they introduced me to something called the Circles of Influence. This is what affects a driver prior to them even getting into a vehicle, family matters, money worries diet and such like. Even including checking the next days weather.
Something else maybe stress and recognising the symptoms and how they affect our decision making skills.
Our alcohol, drugs & fatigue course is always very well received and tends to be a very interactive course. I used to go to the extent of having bottles of liquids and glasses and have the drivers measuring etc … Got a bit messy. Now I just give then 4 cans of Stella each and the day gets better as we go
F-reds:
As someone who has access to a few trucks
Get it right, and you could even get your £250 from You’ve Been Framed…
shep532:
Those who suggest in cab or out on the road training are perfectly correct but don’t forget there is a cost implication when vehicles and fuel are used. Plus with classroom we can get up to 20 in a class - in cab may be just 1 or 2. Of course this can be handled but there’s a cost.Most drivers want the cheapest … That tends to be classroom/theory based.
Agree with the last bit but also as you will know something that is also useful / practical to them is always a plus this is why a lot of drivers are doing the ADR course
If you could get the hiab & folk lift included think a lot would take that up as well as you see a few moffets now & wouldn’t be much to up grade so are both useful & practical
You could stretch out the folk lift to include strapping the load