Homing in on exam success
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HOME-STUDY packs are now available as a CM/Road Transport Correspondence Courses Special Offer to prepare for the Royal Society of Arts examinations for the Public Service Vehicle Certificate of Professional Competence (National). The cost is £108 (including VAT), or three payments of £36.
Examinations are held four times a year, but not at equal intervals.
The packs are divided into sections with self-assessment questions at the end of each section and two mock examinations for students to return to their course tutor for marking.
Applications for psv operators' licences have to be submitted at least nine weeks before the licence is required. Summary of course: First section Introduction Statutory control of the industry Drivers' hours — basic requirements Drivers' hours — records PSV driving licences Speed limits Parking Traffic offences Accident procedure Second section Compulsory vehicle and passenger insurance Weights and dimensions of vehicles Vehicle selection Mechanical conditions Maintenance Taxation Third section Licensing PSV conduct regulations Social legislation Mock examination Fourth section Financial management Elements of costing/charging Commercial conduct of business Other services Law
Mock examination
Students receive the course in two sturdy ring binders which enable the notes to be retained as a comprehensive reference manual for future use.
The 1980 Transport Act introduced deregulation of the bus and coach industry with effect from October, 1981. The system for objections to new services has been modified in favour of the operator and many opportunities for enterprising operators having been opened up.
The RSA examination is a vital step on the road towards a psv operator's licence.
Every operator must either have the CPC himself or must employ a full-time transport manager who has a CPC. Should your CPC holder retire or leave your employ, your operator's licence is immediately endangered. Every operator should therefore ensure that he has more than one CPC holder at each operating centre.
The CPC is an essential qualification for all ambitious and aspiring employees. As a CPC holder, you are much more valuable to your present or future employer.
Your next promotion could depend on it!
The CM/RTCC home-study packs enable you to work steadily through the examination syllabus in your own time, to practice by taking the mock exams, and to benefit from the expert guidance of an experienced course tutor.
The next CPC exams are on February 25. Begin your winter study programme now and make sure of success.
This means that the present is also a good time to start studying if you need either a Goods National or International CPC (£93 or three instalments of £31 for the National; or £69 or two instalments of £36 for the International; or £108 or three instalments of £36 for the PSV; delete from the application form as applicable).