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chloe16v

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9th Apr 12 at 23:49

has anyone on here got there class 2 licence? im thinking of doing the training to obtain my class 2 licence, have been looking on the job sites an seem to be plenty of jobs out there but alot require you to have 2 years minimum experience

corsa-vxr

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10th Apr 12 at 08:20

I have it 2 and a half yrs 5day course but u nw need to complete cpc aswel i aint dun it as yet just more ways to get muny out u ps geting a job is hard theres alot but agency works ur best bet to get experience

Cole

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10th Apr 12 at 08:27

and the reply above in the queens english please.

corsajay88

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10th Apr 12 at 08:54

Cpc genrally required as its becoming law to have it. Ive done it and its bollocks tbh even the guy doing it said it was just to make money.

nathy_87

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10th Apr 12 at 09:21

quote:
Originally posted by corsa-vxr
I have it 2 and a half yrs 5day course but u nw need to complete cpc aswel i aint dun it as yet just more ways to get muny out u ps geting a job is hard theres alot but agency works ur best bet to get experience

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Originally posted by Cole
and the reply above in the queens english please.

I've had mine for 2½ years now. It's a 5 day course, but now you need to complete CPC aswell. I haven't done it as of yet but it's just another way to get more money out of you. Also getting a job is hard, so I recommend agency work to get your experience.

Gary

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10th Apr 12 at 09:59

Is CPC required to become a Class2 licence holder or just just arequirement to be employed as a HGV driver?

nathy_87

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10th Apr 12 at 10:13

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Is CPC required to become a Class2 licence holder or just just arequirement to be employed as a HGV driver?

Here you go, have a read: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_171186

Terry12

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10th Apr 12 at 10:36

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Is CPC required to become a Class2 licence holder or just just arequirement to be employed as a HGV driver?

My mate is on his class 2 test now. He had to do the CPC training. Even if you pass the driving and theory part you still need to complete to CPC before you can drive.

I'm lucky as I passed my HGV in 2004 before all the CPC came in. I have to do 35 hours training by 2014 iirc or I won't be able to drive.

corsa-vxr

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10th Apr 12 at 11:24

As above cpc came in september 2009 i passed nov 09 so i have to do the full lot aload o bollox as above if you passed b4 then you do 35hrs over 5years

Terry12

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10th Apr 12 at 11:27

I've only done 21 hours so far. You could do 35 hours all in 1 year as long as 35 hours are complete by 2014. It's a complete load of bollocks to rape the industry of yet more money.

Bonney

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10th Apr 12 at 15:42

Im doing mine at the minute.

Basically if you don't hold the CPC certificate you CAN NOT drive a LGV for commercial gain, Meaning you cant drive one loaded. People who passed before a cartain date got grandfather rights meaning they where given it, but had to do 35 hours in a classroom over a 5 year period. With a mimimum of 7 hours at a time.

Passing your test is the easy part as is the CPC. It's getting a job without driving experience that will get you, Luckily I found a company that will do all my exams and training (Theory, Hazard perception, CPC Case studies, Cat C training, Cat C+E Training and exams for both and also the CPC Practical demonstration then a job at the end of it all if you pass all the exams)

Best bet for you would to be do the class 2 (Cat C) ALL the cpc, then go onto agency work to get the experience, You would be doing all the shitty jobs that no one else wants, But it is experience.

Toby

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10th Apr 12 at 16:24

You need your CPC now to drive, those that are currently driving need to have it in place by Sept 2014.

We are putting our drivers through it as a NVQ as well.

Most driver training comapines can arrnage the CPC for you at the same time.

Kano

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10th Apr 12 at 18:20

Ive had my class 2 a couple of years ago and did my class 1 last year.Just got myself a job with my class 1 after a year of applying to over 50 jobs.

My advice, dont bother unless you know you have a job to walk into.

big eck

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10th Apr 12 at 18:30

I've had my class 2 for just over 3 yrs and I'm now doin the CPC training, don't about 3/4 so far. Luckily my works put me thought it all. The only cost I incurred was paying £50 for a medical at the start.

It's quite expensive to pay for the CPC itself, over £500 iirc. You'll have to pay for the theory, 3 or 5 day course plus the medical. It all adds up. Getting a job is difficult as most want 2yrs minimum experiance so agency work is a deffo.

[Edited on 10-04-2012 by big eck]

Terry12

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11th Apr 12 at 12:53

Had my class 2 for 7 years and class one for 4 years. I got lucky and got on with no experience delivering milk, After 3 years they put me through for my class 1 so I gained my experience through them. It did make it easier when I left them in January this year and walked into another job on class 1

Toby

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11th Apr 12 at 16:09

Well speaking of CPC's, got my results for my Managers CPC and passed........ not that this helps the OP but still

chloe16v

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11th Apr 12 at 22:33

thanks guys

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