Jaama’s Key2 Full CPC Compliance
Jaama, the fleet management software specialists, have ensured their Key2 management system will be fully compliant with the new commercial vehicle Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence), which comes into effect this Thursday, September 10, by adding the necessary functionality and updating the administrative processes associated with the qualification.
Not only has Key2 been updated to meet legislative demands but Jaama has listened to it’s customers requests for assistance regarding the Driver CPC, which was introduced for bus and coach drivers 12 months ago.
To obtain a Driver Qualification Card the driver is required to pass four modules, and Key2 captures the status of the driver with regard to passing each of the modules, manages the vehicles that the driver is permitted to drive and which training modules and events are due.
Employees who hold a full licence to drive a lorry prior to September 10 will not be required to take the initial Driver CPC qualification examinations. However, they will need to complete 35 hours of periodic training by 2014 and every five years thereafter if they wish to continue driving professionally.
Jaama managing director Jason Francis said: “In the run-up to the introduction of Driver CPC our customers told us that without systemised controls the administrative burden of managing the process of ensuring that drivers were up to date with their CPC qualification and remained legal to drive would be a logistical nightmare.
“As a result we have added new functionality to Key2 that automatically highlights to line managers the status of individual driver’s CPC with advanced notification of any training requirements to ensure maximum compliance and renewal of the Driver Qualification Card.”
Chief executive of the Driving Standards Agency, Rosemary Thew, said ahead of the launch of the commercial vehicle driver CPC: “Lorry driving is a profession with a high level of responsibility. We are confident that the new qualification will help to reduce the human and financial costs of road accidents in the UK.”
Mr Francis added: “No-one would dispute the importance of road safety. However, it is equally important that all companies and their drivers who are exposed to the new legislation are given maximum assistance in ensuring compliance with a minimal increase in administration. The updates we have made to Key2 ensure that happens.”
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