Course Description
Is the CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course accredited by an official body?
In most cases the awarding body (OCR) will audit the centre to ensure the correct standard of teaching. Visit OCR web site
What is the OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course?
Category: Road-Haulage
Level: Intermediate
Applicants for a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence must show that they are professionally competent or that they employ a transport manager who meets the requirements. Persons will be considered professionally competent by passing the examination for the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) conducted on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).
Download Fact SheetHow long is the OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 certificate valid for?
The OCR CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course certificate has 5 years validity.
It is recommended that you check with your course tutor for information on OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 refresher courses and their recommended frequency or the next step qualification.
Who is the OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course designed for?
Students wanting to become a transport manager for a standard operators licence. Managers, senior management and directors of transport operations. Students should already have a good understanding of transport operations or currently being involved with the transport industry / operation.
What subjects does the OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course cover?
Business and Company Law
Industrial Relations
Health and Safety
Financial Management
Commercial Conduct of the Business
Marketing
Organisation Charts
KPIs and Work Plans
Business Taxation
Operator Licensing
Drivers Hours and Records
Planned Preventive Maintenance
Vehicle Costing
Vehicle Taxation
Transport Ancillaries and Contracts of Carriage
Electronic Data
Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles and Loads
Safe Loading of Vehicles and Transit of Goods
Mechanical Conditions - Plating and Testing
Mechanical Conditions - Fleet Inspections and Enforcement
Driver Licensing
Speed Limits and Traffic Regulations.
Traffic Accident Procedure
Insurance
Vehicle Selection
Permits
Transit Systems
Frontier Crossings
International Transport Documentation
How is the OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course assessed?
OCRs CPCs in Road Haulage consists of a single multiple-choice assessment and a single case study assessment.
Students will need to pass two examinations to gain the Certificate of Professional Competence for Road Haulage
Both elements test national and international knowledge and application. So, to achieve an International CPC, candidates will only need to pass two units. Units will be graded Pass or Fail.
Examinations take place four times every year, in March, June, September and December.
R1 05680 - CPC (Road Haulage) Multiple Choice
R2 05689 - CPC (Road Haulage) Case Study
Students can take both examinations on the same day or they can take them at separate times. Each examination unit pass will remain valid until substantial changes take place in the syllabus. Even then, a few years may be available to complete the other unit needed to gain the full CPC award.
The multiple-choice examination is also available on demand, through OCR examination centres.
Onscreen testing is also available for each examination using the following code:05690 - CPC (Road Haulage) Multiple Choice Onscreen test
What certificate do I get for passing the OCR - CPC for Transport Managers Road Haulage Level 3 course?
