Large Goods Vehicle Driver Profile

2012 Road Haulage and Logistics CPC Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Job Profile, Legal and Technical Requirements

Len Gair Bobtech Group Ltd 10/01/2012

Job Profile: Large Goods Vehicle Driver.

My Work: General: 1. I work as Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) driver, formally known as Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver. I collect, transport and deliver animal feed and products for human consumption between suppliers and customers. I work from docks, farms, mills, depots, distribution centres all over the UK working on a four on, four off shift paten. This shift paten requires me to stay overnight in the vehicle 3 nights per week.

I have held a C+E vocational licence for 35 years. I am required to drive LGV commercials vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, including rigid trucks, articulated Lorries, tankers, and trailer wagons.

Additionally I am required to use Information Communication Technology (ICT) to manage my Safety, Health, Environment and Customer Service as part of my daily duties.

ICT is also used to monitor and measure conformity to compliance and technical requirements, personal performance and to report risks that may affect my Heath, Safety, the health and safety of others, or the organisations requirement to meet its statutory duty and Codes of Practice that apply to my working environment and in accordance with Health and Safety Policy requirements.

2. In addition to driving my other duties include: 2.1. A requirement to plan routes to meet schedules given to me by load planners and transport manager, 2.2. A requirement to keep written accurate records of loads and products for delivery, 2.3. The ability to calculate and communicate load transfer weights and any discrepancies to weighbridge operator, customers and transport office, 2.4. A requirement to supervise and loading and unloading of a range of products, 2.5. A requirement to load and operating the vehicle within the manufactures technical specifications, 2.6. A requirement to ensure loads are safely secured for transportation, 2.7. A requirement to comply with The Highway Code and Transport regulations, 2.8. The ability to source traffic information and changing route if necessary to meet delivery schedules, 2.9. A requirement to complete delivery documentation, load log books, records for recording vehicle use and ensure they remain legible for audit and assessment purposes, 2.10. The requirement to manage my own resource in order to meet EU Directive 2003/59 Initial Qualification and Periodic Training of “Drivers of certain types of vehicles. Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence” (CPC) and Industry Codes of Conduct.

2.11. The requirement to manage risks arising from my work activities and report factors that may put me, others or the organisation at risk to my line manager.

2.12. The requirement to manage the safety and security of myself, others, vehicle and equipment within my area of responsibility, and overnight parking arrangements which includes the constant threat of fuel thief from the criminal element.

2.13. The ability to Manage and administer resources relating to the daily maintenance of the vehicle and ancillary equipment (e.g. route planning, purchasing of fuel, oil, vehicle checks, defect reports and associated documents and the replenishment of documents), the safe loading, transit and transfer of product to meet customer satisfaction and service level requirements.

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My Work: Responsibilities: 3. Vehicle Operator Service Agency [Compliance] requirements, 3.1 Health & Safety Law requirements, 3.2 Staff development Quality Manual, 3.3 Working time Regulations requirements, 3.4 Drivers hours and Tachograph Regulation requirements, 3.5 Driver Responsibility requirements, 3.6 Daily walk round check requirements, 3.7 Weights and Dimensions Regulation requirements, 3.8 Organisation and Personal Security requirements, 3.9 Hygiene requirements. Personal, Vehicle and Product handling within the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).

3.10 I am required to maintain my knowledge, skills and ability to drive the vehicle in a safe and fuel efficient manner and to comply with the regulations relevant to my job role, and 3.11 Maintain a positive and professional image to the customer, contractors and other nonorganisation workers I encounter as part of my daily duties.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing: 4. Driver information 4.1. Medical Information 4.2. Vehicle Information

My Training requirements: 5. In September 2009, EU Directive came into force stating that LGV must have a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) by September 2014, and Section H1.1/H1.2 & HI.3 of TASCC Codes of Conduct requirement of to have proof of experience, training and/or qualification.

The links below provide me with general resource and technical information to update knowledge requirements.

5.1. Organisation Quality Manual, 5.2. Direct gov UK: Drivers CPC 5.3. Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training: Useful Links 5.4. Business Link: Drivers CPC 5.5. Business Link: Transport & Logistics 5.6. Health & Safety Executive: Safe Drivers, and, 5.7. Health & Safety Executive: Vehicles at Work.

5.8. Driving for Better Business 5.9. A Guide to: European Accreditation For detailed Technical information I use the following resource; 5.10.

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The Department of Transport Vehicle Operators Service Agency, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Highways Agency, Europa Summaries of EU Transport Legislation, Occupational Safety and Health for Road Transport Drivers Rules on Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs, Traffic signs image database, Traffic Office Workplace transport (HSE) Publications Agricultural Industries Confederation (Universal Feed Assurance Scheme) Codes of Conduct.

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Minimum Training Requirements for LGV Drivers: 6. I am required to attend compulsory periodic training sessions as stated in Article 3(1)(b) of EU Directive 2003/59, Drivers CPC. Drivers CPC: the basics Each compulsory periodic training course must be organised by an approved training centre. Each periodic training session must be of seven hour duration.

35 hours of periodic training must be completed every five years in order for me to retain my vocational license entitlement. The first period of compulsory periodic training will end in September 2014.

Failure to achieve periodic training objectives by September 2014 will result in the loss of my vocational license entitlement.

Compulsory periodic training is applicable to all drivers, whether they drive as selfemployed or salaried workers, and/or whether on own account or drive for hire or reward.

Driver CPC: Periodic Training (Technical Regulations) List of subjects The knowledge for initial qualification and periodic training must include at least the subjects listed below. Trainee drivers must reach the level of knowledge and practical competence necessary to drive in all safety vehicles of the relevant license category.

The minimum level of knowledge for my training may not be less than level 2 of the training-level structured to Decision 85/368/EEC(1), i.e. the level reached during compulsory education, supplemented by professional training.

7. Advanced training in rational driving based on safety regulations 7.1. Objective: I am required to know the characteristics of the transmission system in order to make the best possible use of it: This includes curves relating to torque, power, and specific consumption of the engine. Area of optimum use of revolution counter, gearbox-ratio and cover diagrams.

7.2. Objective: I am required to know the technical characteristics and operation of the safety controls in order to control the vehicle minimise wear and tear and prevent disfunctioning: This includes specific features of hydraulic vacuum servo brake circuit, limits to the use of brakes and retarder, combined use of brakes and retarder, making better use of speed and gear ratio, making use of vehicle inertia, using ways of slowing down and braking on downhill stretches, action in the event of failure.

[Fuel Efficiency and Safe Driving]

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7.3. Objective: I am required to know how to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use: This includes the forces affecting vehicles in motion, use of gearbox ratios according to vehicle load and road profile, calculation of payload of vehicle or assembly, calculation of total volume, load distribution, consequences of overloading the axle, vehicle stability and centre of gravity, types of packaging, pallets or liquids being transported; Additionally I should know how to select the appropriate tools and/or equipment for main categories of goods needing securing, clamping and securing techniques, use of securing straps, checking of securing devices, and use of handling equipment, placing and removal of tarpaulins.

[Transportation of Loads] Section 2: Application of regulations 7.4. Objective: I am required to know the social environment of road transport and the rules governing it: I am required to know the maximum working periods specific to the transport industry; principles, application and consequences of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85; penalties for failure to use, improper use of and tampering with the Tachograph; I am also required to have knowledge of the social environment of road transport: rights and duties of drivers as regards initial qualification and periodic training.

[Working Time] and [Tachographs]

7.5. Objective: I am required to know the regulations governing the carriage of goods: This also includes the transport operating licences, obligations under standard contracts for the carriage of goods, drafting of documents which form the transport contract, international transport permits, obligations under the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, drafting of the international consignment note, crossing borders, freight forwarders, and special documents accompanying goods [Carriage of Goods] Statutory Requirements Section 3: Health, road and environmental safety, service, logistics 7.6. Objective: I am required to be aware of the risks of the road and of accidents at work: This includes the types of accidents at work in the transport sector, road accident statistics, involvement of lorries/coaches, human, material and financial consequences.

7.7. Objective: I am required to have the knowledge and ability to prevent criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants: This includes the requirements to access general information, implications for drivers, preventive measures, check list, legislation on transport operator liability.

7.8. Objective: I am required to have the knowledge and ability to prevent physical risks: This includes the requirement to access general information on ergonomic principles; movements and postures which pose a risk, physical fitness, handling exercises, personal protection.

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7.9. Objective: I am required to have awareness of the importance of physical and mental ability: This includes the principles of healthy, balanced eating, effects of alcohol, drugs or any other substance likely to affect behaviour, symptoms, causes, effects of fatigue and stress, fundamental role of the basic work/rest cycle.

7.10. Objective: I am required to have the knowledge and ability to assess emergency situations: This includes my behaviour in an emergency situation: assessment of the situation, avoiding complications of an accident, summoning assistance, assisting casualties and giving first aid, reaction in the event of fire, evacuation of occupants of a lorry/bus passengers, ensuring the safety of all passengers, reaction in the event of aggression, and the basic principles for the drafting of an accident report.

7.11. Objective: I am required to have the knowledge and ability to adopt behaviour to help enhance the image of the company: This includes my behaviour to promote a professional company image, maintain the company standard of service provided by the driver, the roles of the driver, people with whom I will be dealing. This includes, vehicle maintenance, work organisation, commercial and financial effects of a dispute.

7.12. Objective: I am required to know the economic environment of road haulage and the organisation of the market: This includes road transport in relation to other modes of transport (competition, shippers), different road transport activities (transport for hire or reward, own account, auxiliary transport activities), organisation of the main types of transport company and auxiliary transport activities, different transport specialisations (road tanker, controlled temperature, etc.), changes in the industry (diversification of services provided, rail-road, subcontracting, etc.).

[Health, Road and Environment Safety], [Service] and [Logistics]

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Risks Associated with my Occupational Sector and Job Role 8. Lone working away from a fixed base (includes obstacles to communication and participation in Occupational Safety and Health) High risk factors 8.1. Road risk while driving 8.2. Appropriateness of vehicle and maintenance 8.3. Journey planning 8.4. Mechanical impact (struck by moving or falling objects/vehicles) 8.5. Driver competence, training and medical fitness 8.6. Workplace design (cab, cargo hold and load transfer points) 8.7. Falls from the cab or trailer 8.8. Welfare facilities (rest, eating, washing facilities) 8.9. High workload or pressure of time 8.10. Hazards from transported animals 8.11. Hazardous substances 8.12. Slips and trips Medium risk factors 8.13. Prolonged sitting and constrained postures 8.14. Cooperation with others (clients, sub-contractors, where goods are collected form or delivered to) 8.15. Aging workforce, adaptation of conditions to women workers, cross-border working 8.16. Fire and explosion hazard 8.17. Violence 8.18. Manual handling while loading, unloading 8.19. Low organising scope 8.20. Shift-working or exchanging working schedules Low risk factors 8.21.

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Air conditioning, lighting, noise Vibrations Biological agents Exposure to cold in refrigerated lorries Stress from all of the hazards listed above

Overall Risk rating for the Transport Sector: High I am required by Health and Safety Law to; 8.26. Follow the training I have received and instruction as per the operations manual when using any vehicles or work items my employer has given me authority to use.

8.27. Take reasonable care of my own and other people’s health and safety.

8.28. Co-operate with my employer on health and safety.

8.29. Tell someone (employer, supervisor, or health and safety representative) if I think the work or inadequate precautions are putting anyone’s health and safety at serious risk.

8.30. Follow organisation policies and procedures which are located in the staff Operations manual.

8.31. Check appropriate Insurance cover is provided. Complete defect or risk reports (which are located in the operations manual) as and when required.

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My Development Opportunities 9. Level 2: Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicles.

9.1. Level 3: Diploma in Driving Goods Vehicles.

9.2. ADR Training Carriage of Dangerous Goods 9.3. Management and Planning 9.4. Driving Instructor/Trainer 9.5. Owner/Operator 9.6. Promoting Road and Transport Safety in the Workplace

Transport Environment: Case Study Recording CPC Driver Training: online Training Agreement 10. I am required to work within the guidelines of National, International Standards and Codes of conduct provided to me in the TASCC Training requirements and Agreement document. I am required to participate in ongoing training as and when required to meet conformity requirements and manage my own resources to maintain my training plans to comply with the main principles and targets, 2, & 3 of the organisations environmental policy which shall be open to external audit by approved regulators, awarding organisations and/or employers for verification of compliance to Industry and Legal Requirements.

Profile: Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Training Plan Identification Number Personal Identification Number LGV Driver Profile developed for

Professional Driver Profile Designed by Len Gair Profile approved by John Hodgkinson Driver Licence No Date Profile agreed with Driver Name of Driver Name of Trainer Trainer contact details

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