Book a Driver CPC Training Course
Keep your Driver CPC up to date with regular training from T&S Training.
Driver CPC Courses in Nenagh, Thurles & Portlaoise
Practical Knowledge for Professional Drivers
Driver CPC training covers the situations and responsibilities you face every day—from controlling your vehicle and saving fuel to managing fatigue, securing loads and looking after passengers.
The six modules cover:
- Vehicle control and fuel-efficient driving.
- Accident prevention and emergency response.
- Driver health and workplace safety.
- Tachographs, driving hours, breaks and rest.
- The responsibilities of professional truck drivers.
- Safe and professional bus driving.
Each module is a minimum seven-hour training day.
Module 1 — Control of the Vehicle & Eco-Driving Techniques
Understand how your engine, gears and braking systems work together, and how your driving decisions affect safety and efficiency.
Topics include:
- Engine power, torque and efficient use of engine revs.
- Gear selection, transmission systems and axle configurations.
- Planning ahead, smooth acceleration and reducing unnecessary idling.
- Vehicle momentum and safe trailer coupling and uncoupling.
- Braking systems, retarders, speed limiters and driver-assistance technology.
- Breakdowns, vehicle checks and roadworthiness.
Module 2 — Minimising Risks & Managing Emergencies
- Common accident types and ways to reduce collision risks.
- Hazard awareness and vulnerable road users.
- Vehicle emergencies, including skids and mechanical failures.
- Assessing an accident scene and calling for assistance.
- Basic casualty care, fire response and evacuation.
- Managing aggression and completing incident reports.
Module 3 — Health & Safety for the Professional Driver
- Diet, physical fitness and driver wellbeing.
- The effects of alcohol, drugs and medication on driving.
- Fatigue, stress and work–life balance.
- Seating position, posture and driver ergonomics.
- Preventing slips, trips and falls.
- Safe reversing, loading, unloading and manual handling.
- Personal protective equipment and workplace emergencies.
Module 5 — The Professional Truck Driver
Build your knowledge of safe loading, goods transport and haulage operations.
This truck-specific module covers the responsibilities involved in moving goods safely, from preparing the load to completing the delivery.
- Vehicle stability, payload calculations and load distribution.
- Securing goods and using handling equipment.
- Defensive driving, braking and vehicle technology.
- Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing.
- Vehicle and cargo security, including human-trafficking awareness.
- Operator licensing, international transport documentation and border crossings.
- Transporting perishable goods and representing your company professionally.
Module 6 — The Professional Bus Driver
Put passenger safety, comfort and accessibility at the centre of every journey.
This bus-specific module brings together safe vehicle handling, passenger care and the responsibilities of working in passenger transport.
- Smooth acceleration, braking, cornering and gear selection.
- Vehicle weight, load distribution and road positioning.
- Defensive driving and awareness of other road users.
- Providing an accessible service for passengers with different needs.
- Passenger communication and managing competing demands safely.
- Onboard safety equipment, roadworthiness and security.
- Passenger transport licensing, international journeys and work organisation.
Which Driver CPC Modules Do You Need?
The modules you complete depend on the Driver CPC categories you wish to maintain.
|
Your driving work |
Modules required over the five-year cycle |
|
Truck driving |
Modules 1–5 |
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Bus driving |
Modules 1–4 and Module 6 |
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Truck and bus driving |
All six modules |
Truck-only or bus-only drivers complete 35 hours over five years, normally through one different seven-hour module each year. Drivers maintaining both truck and bus CPC complete 42 hours over the five-year cycle.
Check your training record on the RSA’s MyCPC portal before booking to see which modules you have already completed.
Regular Courses in Three Locations
Choose the location that works best for you:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Thurles, Co. Tipperary
- Portlaoise, Co. Laois