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Digital Tachograph – Available Online

Driver CPC (Available online)

The digital tachograph is a part of many drivers’ working lives, but many have never received formal training and misuse is common.

This course is appropriate for use as initial training or as a refresher, to ensure that your drivers are making best use of the digital tachograph.

This module is available for both National and International Driver CPC courses. Find out which option is right for you here, and book your training today.

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The course includes:

  • Why the digital tachograph was introduced
  • The vehicle unit (VU), mode selection and on-screen messages
  • Time management and logging on and off
  • Manual entries and mixed tachograph operation
  • Video and simulator exercises
  • Tachograph cards (including lost, stolen, damaged and malfunctioning cards)

Course objectives:

By the end of this session, drivers will be able to understand the workings of the digital tachograph and just as importantly, the management, legal and technical aspects of its operation.

Course Suitability

This course is suitable for HGV licence holders, and available for both National and International Driver CPC courses. Find out which option is right for you here.

Module Duration – 3.5 hours
This module is combined with another of our other 3.5 hour courses to complete the required 7 hours of Driver CPC training. Drivers can do this module either as a stand-alone, 3.5hr training session, or in combination with another module to make up a full 7 hours of training.

What you need to know

Please ensure you book the correct course for your needs. Only book a “National” course if you will never drive professionally outside the UK. Training hours for one type of Driver CPC cannot be transferred to another. If you choose the wrong course, you’ll need to retake the hours to meet the required standards.

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