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Psv men, too, must be prepared.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE operators who have not qualified by reason of "grandfather rights"' and who are not members of certain professional bodies will now have to sit the Royal Society of Arts examination to obtain their Certificate of Professional Competence in road transport.
The syllabus, obtainable from the Royal Society of Arts, Murray Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 3RB, price 30p, is divided into two parts, national and international. Each part is further divided into goods and psv subjects.
The goods vehicle national syllabus is based on 65 hours direct teaching or its equivalent while 60 hours is allowed for the psv one. A further 30 hours teaching is required for the international goods subjects and 15 additional hours for the psv ones.
There are several different ways of studying for the examination; each has its advantages and its drawbacks. Group Training Associations, in conjunction with the RTITB and RHA offer courses at various centres throughout the country. These are 10-day courses, generally one day a week for 10 weeks, but in some cases a.straight 10-day course.
For the man in a hurry, who has to qualify to obtain or retain the operator's licence, this is the course to take. It is rather expensive, about £150, but some, if not all of this may be recoverable as grant.
Several technical colleges are running CPC classes, in some cases as an evening class running throughout the winter months. Two hours a week over this period gives the 65 hours tuition time needed. This is a much cheaper way of obtaining the necessary knowledge and the more leisurely approach may be preferred by some students.
Correspondence courses are available for those who wish to study at home. This type of course can be recommended to anyone who has sufficient self discipline to adhere to a strict timetable and who does not mind working alone.
FREE BOOKLETS. All obtainable from the Licensing Authority Area Traffic Office.
A Guide to Operators' Licensing (G74).
Plating and Testing of Goods Vehicles (VTG 20).
A Guide to Goods Vehicle Driver's Hours.
Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving Test (DLG 68).
Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver Licensing (DLG 100).
BOOKS
A Study Manual of Professional Competence in Road Transport Management. By David Lowe. Published by Mogan Page.
Croner's Road Transport Operation.
Commerce Made Simple by Geoffry Whitehead (Made Simple Books — W. H. Allen and Co).
Transport and Distribution Made Simple. k As above).
Management AMCAccounting. By B. Murphy, Hodder and Stoughton.
General Principles of English Law. By W. S. Franks. Harrap. Code of Practice — Safety of Loads on Vehicles HMSO. The Highway Code. HMSO.
ANNUAL PUBLICATION Commercial Motor — Table of Operating Costs.
WEEKLY Commercial Motor.
For those studying at home the Road Transport Industry Training Board sells a home study pack; this and details of the Group Training Association courses may be obtained from RTITB headquarters, Capitol House, Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 ONG.
• Les Oldridge