Drivercpc

The Drivercpc (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) is an EU requirement and it will embrace all lorry drivers from 10th.September 2009. Briefly, if a lorry driver holds a lorry driving licence on that date he will not be required to hold a Drivercpc for 5 years, but in order to retain his licence after 10th.September 2014 he will have to prove attending 35 hours training during those 5 years. Anyone seeking a new lorry driving licence after 10th.September 2009 will have to complete a 2 part test, involving both theory and practical work, lasting 6 hours. If you need to know more, contact Driving Standards Agency on 0115 901 5938 and ask for the booklet Drivercpc.

Quick Hitches

A most valuable publication written by Dr. David Edwards - a member of Staffs. & Midlands Branch CMPE - and published by OPERC is entitled Guidance on the safe use of quick hitches.

It reviews three versions of the quick hitches, Manual, Semi Automatic and Fully Automatic that are in use today, together with their safe opereration. It would appear falling buckets from quick hitches are an increasing hazard and have caused 9 fatalities in recent times. Operator training and diligence in making sure all safety locks are in place is essential and responsibility doesn't stop with the operator. Are you sure you would be cleared in an Health & Safety Executive investigation?

Each Branch will be supplied with a copy and extra copies can be obtained by email from The President.

Jobs

Advertise your job requirement in the C.M.P.E. web page by sending details to The President.