FORS Professional LoCITY Driving
About the course
This FORS Professional accredited course helps professional drivers minimise the environmental impact of heavy goods vehicles by reducing emissions using fuel-efficient driving techniques, cleaner vehicles, and alternative fuel technologies. Available without the FORS accredited hours.
Topics include:
- Journey planning and vehicle checks
- Fuel-efficient driving techniques
- Value of vehicle design and technology
- Monitoring, measuring and managing driving performance
- Alternative fuels in commercial vehicles
At a glance:
Duration: 3.5 hours
Format: Classroom or Online
Suitable for: All professional licences (C1, D1 C1E, D1E C, D CE & DE)
DVSA CPC syllabus areas:
1.1 To know the characteristics of the transmission system in order to make the best possible use of it
1.2 Technical characteristics and operation of the safety controls in order to control the vehicle, minimise wear and tear, and prevent malfunctioning
1.3 Ability to optimise fuel consumption
2.1 To know the social environment of road transport and the rules governing it
3.6 Ability to adopt behaviour to help enhance the image of the company
Learning outcomes
Reducing fuel & emissions to improve air quality
The value of journey planning, checks & maintenance
Using in-vehicle technology to improve driving
The alternative fuels for commercial vehicles
Why attend FORS Professional LoCITY Driving
FORS Professional LoCITY Driving supports operators in tendering for business or meeting contractual obligations where WRRR (Work Related Road Risk) and the FORS best practice standard is required.
The FORS Professional course is Driver CPC accredited and is designed to help fleet operators improve road safety, driver and vehicle performance, air quality while increasing levels of regulatory compliance. Our experienced driver trainers fully engage with participants to maximise the learning experience and draw out their views and opinions.
“We used TTC for our CPC training and found that it was dealt with very easily. Everyone at TTC that we spoke to were polite and efficient to ensure that our needs were met. The trainers and the facilities were of a good standard.”
Carol Ball, M&B Minibuses Ltd
Your questions answered
Who should attend?
Any professional driver who needs to complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years in order to maintain their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Delivery method
The FORS Professional LoCITY Driving course is accredited by DVSA for Driver CPC and facilitated by an experienced Driver CPC trainer.
It is available as a private Driver CPC course for up to 15 people online and 20 in-person.
A 3.5 hour course is also available for learners who only require FORS accreditation.
Need help joining an online course through Zoom?
TTC has experience of delivering online courses through Zoom to hundreds of thousands of drivers each year. We have used this experience to make the process of joining an online course with TTC as simple as possible.
TTC highly recommends that you take 15-minutes to test your equipment and make sure that you have the Zoom app installed, and working with your microphone and camera. Please visit our Zoom Technical Support page for a user-friendly guide to help make sure you get the most our of your online course with TTC.
Learning outcomes
Following this module drivers will understand:
- Strategies required to reduce fuel use, emissions and improve air quality
- How good journey planning, vehicle checks, and maintenance can reduce emissions
- How to apply fuel-efficient driving techniques designed to improve efficiency
- The value of vehicle design and technology
- How in-vehicle technology improves driving performance
- Alternative cleaner fuels that are available for commercial vehicles
Identification requirements
A photocard driving licence and Driver Qualification Card must be presented when attending the course.
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