Is it a requirement to have a named transport manager? The reason I ask is that I was just looking at the DVSA website doing an operator search and a company I was looking at has the transport manager listed as NONE. I was always under the impression they were normally named/known by DVSA
Standard and international licence, only restricted licence no transport manager required.
This is a standard licence which is why I find it strange there’s nobody named
Could they be between managers? search operator facility normally up to date.
m1cks:
This is a standard licence which is why I find it strange there’s nobody named
If a transport manager resigns/dies/ goes mad, then you can run for up to 18 months without one.
12.6 Changes in Professional Personnel.
If the professionally competent person specified on a standard O licence leaves or can no longer carry out his duties due to physical disability or mental disorder, then the Traffic Commissioner must be informed, via the CLO using form GV80A. The Traffic Commissioner need not revoke the licence and may allow a reasonable period of time for the operator to find a replacement person who is professionally competent. The maximum time which may be allowed by the Traffic Commissioner is 18 months.
Harry Monk:
m1cks:
This is a standard licence which is why I find it strange there’s nobody namedIf a transport manager resigns, then you can run for up to 18 months without one.
12.6 Changes in Professional Personnel.
If the professionally competent person specified on a standard O licence leaves or can no longer carry out his duties due to physical disability or mental disorder, then the Traffic Commissioner must be informed, via the CLO using form GV80A. The Traffic Commissioner need not revoke the licence and may allow a reasonable period of time for the operator to find a replacement person who is professionally competent. The maximum time which may be allowed by the Traffic Commissioner is 18 months.
Cheers Harry
I see Harry has given the answer you were looking for.
May I interrupt and ask what kind of qualification does a TM need? Is it difficult?
I have named several transport managers non having a polite name mind 
Ader1:
I see Harry has given the answer you were looking for.May I interrupt and ask what kind of qualification does a TM need? Is it difficult?
Holder of a national CPC or International CPC if operating abroad
m1cks:
Ader1:
I see Harry has given the answer you were looking for.May I interrupt and ask what kind of qualification does a TM need? Is it difficult?
Holder of a national CPC or International CPC if operating abroad
Thanks m1cks. Has anybody here done it? Was it difficult?
Getting a CPC is pretty easy. Home study or college course or whatever. Just a tick-box exam. It only shows a basic knowledge of basic rules n regs. Doing the job (properly) ain`t so easy.
Franglais:
Getting a CPC is pretty easy. Home study or college course or whatever. Just a tick-box exam. It only shows a basic knowledge of basic rulesnregs. Doing the job (properly) ain`t so easy.
The Transport Manager CPC is far from easy. It is a two part exam, a 1hr? multiple choice followed by a 3.5 hr case study exam. Generally the success rate for candidates is in the region of 40 to 50%… supposedly less for home study.
MC5FC:
Franglais:
Getting a CPC is pretty easy. Home study or college course or whatever. Just a tick-box exam. It only shows a basic knowledge of basic rulesnregs. Doing the job (properly) ain`t so easy.The Transport Manager CPC is far from easy. It is a two part exam, a 1hr? multiple choice followed by a 3.5 hr case study exam. Generally the success rate for candidates is in the region of 40 to 50%… supposedly less for home study.
Have to agree with this … I am a member of Mensa and still had to study like mad tonpass first time. Anyone who thinks it is easy is lying to themselves.
DP Freight:
MC5FC:
Franglais:
Getting a CPC is pretty easy. Home study or college course or whatever. Just a tick-box exam. It only shows a basic knowledge of basic rulesnregs. Doing the job (properly) ain`t so easy.The Transport Manager CPC is far from easy. It is a two part exam, a 1hr? multiple choice followed by a 3.5 hr case study exam. Generally the success rate for candidates is in the region of 40 to 50%… supposedly less for home study.
Have to agree with this … I am a member of Mensa and still had to study like mad tonpass first time. Anyone who thinks it is easy is lying to themselves.
Have to agree also, I found the CPC managers exams far from easy, although I passed both first time and got over 50/60 in a past paper when doing the course, the real thing was a nightmare. However, I also agree that dealing with people face-to-face actually doing the job is the real test of a TM’s metal…no good being a walking encyclopedia if you bottle it facing an angry driver…
doing the case study exam is the shortest 2 hours of your life .
Multi-choice exam is 60 questions long on various subjects transport & non-transport related e.g Drivers’ Hours, Financial Management, Health & Safety, ‘O’ Licensing…really varied content. Not easy. This is a ‘closed book’ exam.
Pass mark is 42/60 (70%). Duration: Maximum time allowed is 2 hours - although most candidates can complete comfortably in an hour or so.
Written Case Study exam consists of 6-8 long questions of various kinds based on a fictitious but at the same time realistic - if you know what I mean - Transport company and it’s back story. I.E. ABC Transport Ltd.
The questions have to cover 3 subjects plus a selection of others. The 3 mandatory subjects are: Drivers’ Hours, Vehicle Costings & ‘O’ Licensing. It’s also highly likely that vehicle maintenance will be covered also (this used to be compulsory in each exam but not any more - just highly likely). Other subject areas can include : Driver licensing, Business types, load safety, insurance, Dangerous Goods Transport, Weights & Dimensions, Industrial relations and so on…this is an International qualification so usually involves ferry crossings/Euro’s etc. in the costing & Drivers Hours questions.
The questions are based on the Case Study facts & figures - this is released only during the exam (2 hours 15 minutes duration). There are 60 available marks and the pass mark is usually 30/60 but varies according to the exam difficulty level - usually between 28 & 32 out of 60 to pass. This is an ‘open book’ exam where any paper-based study material can be taken into the exam room. The questions will focus on the Case Study but some questions will require info. direct from the study notes/manual.
Exam technique, layout of answers, neatish handwriting (legible) & time management are vital tools in passing this difficult written exam - as well as the old fave…RTFQ.
It is passable though - don’t be put off but training is highly recommended!!!
MC5FC:
Franglais:
Getting a CPC is pretty easy. Home study or college course or whatever. Just a tick-box exam. It only shows a basic knowledge of basic rulesnregs. Doing the job (properly) ain`t so easy.The Transport Manager CPC is far from easy. It is a two part exam, a 1hr? multiple choice followed by a 3.5 hr case study exam. Generally the success rate for candidates is in the region of 40 to 50%… supposedly less for home study.
There were two chaps on our exam
I actually owned a transport company and was doing it so he could back up the transport manager It was his 4th attempt at the case study /R2
One lad had done the home study and left he exam saying he hadn’t a clue about the VAT questions.
Soldier z:
One lad had done the home study and left he exam saying he hadn’t a clue about the VAT questions.
I remember the VAT questions as being like “You take a load from Norway to Spain for a French company, how much VAT should you charge and who should you charge it to?”
I probably did remember on exam day but I sure as ■■■■ have forgotten now!
Many operators don’t want to employ a full-time transport manager and opt for an external transport manager (ETM) who is self-employed.
Their websites:
Dose anyone know if you need a hgv (c+e) license to do the cpc transport managers course. Thanks