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For a list of centres providing support services concerning ADR, CPC, NVQ/SVQ, YDS or HGV online training, check out the IIHDTC website.
Until this month training standards in the road transport sector were devised and monitored by the RFiDTC, previously recognised as a National Training Organisation for the road-freight sector. With the dissolution of the larger Nit) network, a smaller number of Sector Skill Councils will be established. One of these, Skills For Logistics, was formally inaugurated on 17 July 2003. SFL, which is ajoint venture between FA, RHA, BAR and several trades unions, will gradually assume the role of the RHDTC, with wider responsibilities for logistics training across all transport modes.
A revised draft of the European Driver Training Directive (training unlikely to start before around 2009) Mt establish a new Certificate of Professional Competence for drivers, which will define the skills required and establish an agreed programme of refresher training.
Anyone who passed their National CPC by means of the multiple-choice exams (le pm-case study) have only until June 2004 to add an International CPC. After June 2004 they will have to retake their National before doing the International.
Contacts
FTA Driver Passport= 01928 450020. Career Development Loan Hotline: 0800 585505.
Omnia Driving; 01283 500599.
RHDTC: 01908 313360 (the service is in transition to the new Sector Skills Council, Skills for Logistics). USA NO= 0870 241 4523. Eos training: 0115 976 8888
• wwwdsa.gov.uk • vmweostrainIng.co.uk
• www.fta.co.uk/information/keycam
paigns/skillsdevelopment/funding/ind ex.htm
• www.fta.ce.uk/information/keycam
paigns/skilisdevelopment/passport/in dex.htm vnvvi.lifolonglearning.dfes.govek/cd1 • www.emnia-driving.co.uk • vnvw.rhdtc.co.uk/course_fmder/ rhdtc_course_finder.html • wonv.city-and-guilds.co.uk
Training materials
Check it Out—Clockwatching (612.00) assists drivers and operators in meeting some of the EC Driver's Hours and Records Regulations.
Check It Out—The Inspector Calls (112.110) is for anyone who inspects HGVs Chock It Out—lhick Driver (.£12.00) assists goods vehicle drivers, demonstrating how to carry out a walkround inspection. These three publications are available from VOSA. The Official RoadSense CHO from DSA (615.99) contains a multiple-choice quiz for each category of vehicle, interactive hazard perception clips, hot tips for PCV, WV and motorcyclists and includes links to useful websites.
NSA HOY Operator video VOSA has three videos aimed at HGV operators.
To obtain them call VOSA on: 0870 8060440.