| CPC Driver Training Approved |
Shorcontrol Safety Gets Approval from Road Safety Authority for Driver CPC TrainingNAAS, IRELAND, (July 17th, 2009) – Shorcontrol Safety, a leading safety company is proud to announce that it has been accredited by the Road Safety Authority to act as the Training Centre for drivers who wish to acquire or maintain their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification.The Shorcontrol training centre in Naas is also FAS registered and will be running the Driver CPC course for all bus drivers and truck drivers in preparation for the new legislation coming into effect in September 2009. The first course will take place on 29th August 2009 and will cover ‘Module 4 – Professional Driver’. Driver CPC Training in Ireland Driver CPC was introduced in Ireland as a legal requirement on the 10th September 2008 for all bus, coach and minibus drivers. The introduction date for all truck drivers will be the 10th September 2009. New drivers will have to undergo a 4 hour theory test followed by 2 hours practical tests. All drivers will have to renew their CPC every 5 years following 35 hours of periodic training. This can be done through annual one day training. The new legislation will affect all professional truck, bus and minibus drivers except certain types of vehicles such as private vehicles, emergency response and driving instructor vehicles that are exempt under the new laws For course information contact Ruth at 045 898 198 Road Safety Authority (RSA) The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been established to take a lead role in the area of road safety. It is under the aegis of the Department of Transport and is responsible for providing an environment for all road users that maximises safety and provides for efficient use of our road network. Visit http://www.rsa.ie Shorcontrol Safety – Safety.ie Shorcontrol Safety delivers Training, Equipment and Consultancy expertise across all industries. They offer comprehensive training with FÁS FETAC; CSCS, IOSH, RoSPA, CPC and IOA accreditation. In addition, they also sell and hire safety equipment for fall arrest; fixed roof systems, gas monitoring and noise/vibration monitoring which can be specified; installed, repaired and maintained. The Shorcontrol Safety website, www.safety.ie, is the leading resource website for the safety industry in Ireland offering information on all aspects of safety legislation; guidance documents, safety training, equipment specification and consultancy. Contact Colm Smyth, Marketing Manager, Shorcontrol Safety Tel: +353 (0) 45-898198 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
