TML confusion hits operators
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CONFUSION reigned within the industry this week as managers tried to determine whether the will have to take the new exam for the transport managers' licence.
And the answer is: if you don't qualify for the exemptions then you must take the exam.
Unless a transport manager falls into one of the exemption categories, he will have to tal+ the exam by January 1, OR when his employers' operators licence comes up for renewal, becaus the manager will be specified in the application. Exemptions to the new rule about the exam are: if he ha practical experience befor January I, 1975 or is a membf of some professional associz tions.
Fellows or Members of th Chartered Institute of Tram port are by virtue of thei standing within the CIT qual fied to hold both national an international standard open tors' licences.
Members or Associai Members of the Institute s Traffic Administration in tli road transport sector; Men hers or Associate Members ( the Institute of Road Iran port Engineers; Fellows E Associates of the Institute ( Furniture Warehousing an Removing Industry are als qualified.
But the following class( may hold only a nation; licence to operate vehiclE within Britain. Licentiates the CIT: Associates of th IRTE who have passed a examination and holders the IFRW general certifical in removals management.