A Study Guide for the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight is a vital study guide that offers the thorough preparation needed to pass the tough CPC exams. This is the Level 3 standard qualification overseen by OFQUAL and the Welsh Assembly Government which is required by any person wishing to operate vehicles over 3,500kgs maximum authorised mass for hire and reward, both in the UK and/or internationally. A Study Guide for the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight covers the examination method used by both OCR and CILT. It covers the 8 study sections that the directive requires: civil law; commercial law; social law; fiscal law; business; financial; management of the undertaking access to the market; technical standards and technical aspects of the operation road safety. The new book has been extensively revised to make it more accessible and understandable. It features many more case studies, examples, diagrams and graphics. There are also test questions for each section.

Author Biography

Clive Pidgeon served as the Chair for four years on the FTA Welsh Freight Council whilst with the PO and also worked with HMG when the CPC qualification was reviewed in 1996. He joined OCR as a CPC examiner, and later as a Chief examiner. He was an Examination Database Manager for CILT Level 5 qualifications, a CILT Distance Learning Advisor, an examiner and verifier for CILT. He is the author of various CILT text books and training material.