Operator / Managers CPC Freight

National and International

The National Freight Syllabus is divided into three modules, 1, 2 and 4 and module 6 for International. Wallace School of Transport offers a choice of learning options.

Home study pack with telephone hotline support

Our Study Pack includes a comprehensive manual for customers to keep and refer to during the initial learning period and beyond, and includes sample exam questions. We also provide telephone (or e-mail) support to help with queries or questions for those undertaking the course.

We also include an optional initial half hour personal study introduction together with a session concentrating on exam questions.

6 Day Intensive Course

When arranging the intensive course, customers receive our comprehensive manual to keep and refer to during the initial learning period and beyond. This includes sample exam questions and telephone (and e-mail) support. Our intensive course customers attend Monday to Friday for one week immediately prior to the exam date week. During the course, our knowledgable and experienced instructors deliver in depth knowledge and provide supporting information to assist in the learning of subjects required to pass the exams.

Examinations are held 4 times a year (March, June, September & December) and are usually held on the first Friday of the first full week of that month.

A full CPC certificate is issued when all units are passed. Alternatively individual module certificates will be issued if not successful in all exams.

Results are published approximately 8 to 10 weeks after sitting the exam.

Optional Additional Revision Days

OCR To support your choice of Home Study or an Intensive Course, we provide top up Revision Days. Each day concentrates on one of the modules, so you can choose to attend one or all three days when we cover typical exam questions including mock exams and provide feedback. Revision Days are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday leading into the OCR exam on the Friday. For International, our Revision Days are usually held over a Saturday and Sunday on a weekend leading up to the week of the exam.

When notifying us of your choice of training requirements, please give four weeks advance notice prior to your choice of exam date.

CPC Examinations Passmark
Module 1 - Core Syllabus Structure of Law, Business and Company Law, Social Legislation, Financial Management Techniques, Commercial Conduct of Business, General Insurance and Vehicle Maintenance.	30 Multiple Choice Questions	45 minutes	70%
Module 2 - Road Haulage General Traffic Regulations, Vehicle Taxation, Marketing, Commercial Conduct of Business, Methods of Operating, Operator Licensing, Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles, Vehicle Selection, Safety of Loads, Mechanical Condition, Drivers' Hours and Records, Vocational Driving Licences, Speed Limits, Traffic Accident Procedure and Vehicle and Goods Insurance	40 Multiple Choice Questions	60 minutes	70%
Module 4 Road Haulage Case Study Examination based on Modules 1 and 2	Case Study Paper with written answers	120 minutes	65%
Module 6 - Road International Import/Export Procedures, Community Transit System, Customs Documentation, Road Permits & Tariffs, Driver's Hours of Work & The Tachograph, Vehicle and Goods Insurance, Vehicle Costing, Route Planning, Technical Standards of Operating and Road Traffic Regulations	Multiple choice short response questions and a case study	60 minutes	60%
For National CPC Modules: For International CPC Modules:	1, 2, & 4 1, 2, 4, & 6
Examinations are held 4 times a year (March, June, September & December) and are usually held on the first Friday of the first full week of that month. A full CPC certificate is issued when all units are passed alternatively individual module certificates will be issued if not successful with all exams. Results are published approximately 8 to 10 weeks after sitting exam.

The Road Haulage industry has three types of Operators’ licence:

Standard Operators Licence allows an operator to carry goods for other people for hire or reward in the UK for which a National CPC is required.

Standard International Operators Licence allows an operator to carry goods for hire or reward internationally for which both a National and an International CPC is required.

Restricted Operators Licence for own account to allow an operator to carry goods in the course of his own trade or business in the UK or abroad, for which no CPC holder is required, but the operators background knowledge is essential to meet O’ Licence requirements.