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Apprenticeship standard

Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver C + E

This occupation is found in: National and international transport and logistic organisation’s in a very wide range of sectors. Employers range from large organisation’s with their own in-house operations through to specialist contractors through to small businesses. The…

  • 12 modules
  • 101 sections
  • 43 KSBs
  • 101 learning hours
  • A KSB quiz at the end of every module
  • Certificates for every module quiz and the standard
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12 modules, 101 sections.

Each module is split into sections, and each section counts as one learning hour. Every module ends with a quiz on its KSBs.

    1. K3, S5 – Cab, Controls And The Driver’s View
    2. K3, S5 – Tyres, Wheels, Brakes, Lights And Driveline Condition
    3. K3, S5 – Body, Chassis, Coupling Gear And Load-Carrying Equipment
    4. K3, S5, B8 – The Daily Walk-Round Check
    5. K3, S5, B8 – Judging A Defect And Deciding Whether The Vehicle Moves
    6. K3, S5, S6 – Vehicle Weights, Dimensions And Axle Loading
    7. K3, K5, S5 – Selecting The Vehicle And Trailer For The Job
    8. K3, S5, S1, S3, B8 – Overseeing Loading And Unloading Safely
    9. K3, K1, S6, B8 – Positioning The Load For Stability And Legal Axle Loading
    10. K3, S6, B8 – Multi-Drop And Part Loads
    11. S6 – Why Loads Move And How They Are Held In Place
    12. S6 – Lashings And What Their Markings Mean
    13. S6, B8 – Applying And Checking Restraint
    14. K11 – Cargo Types – General, Temperature-Controlled And Live Loads
    15. K11 – Cargo Types – Dangerous And Abnormal Loads

    1. K1, S2 – How Size, Weight And Configuration Affect Vehicle Behaviour
    2. K1, S2 – Braking, Stopping Distances And The Effect Of The Load
    3. K1, K15, S2, B2 – Blind Spots, Swept Path, Cut-In And Tail Swing
    4. K1, S1, S2 – Using The Controls On A Loaded Combination
    5. K1, S1, S2, B2 – Restricted Spaces And Close-Quarter Manoeuvring
    6. K1, S1, S2 – Road Positioning And Straddling For Sharp Turns
    7. K1, K18, S1, S2, B2 – Observation, Anticipation And Planning
    8. K1, K18, S1, S2, B2 – Look, Assess, Decide, Act
    9. K1, S1, S2, B2 – Managing The Space Around The Vehicle
    10. K18, S1, S2, B2 – Rain, Standing Water, Floods And Fords
    11. K18, S1, S2, B2 – Wind, Ice, Snow, Fog, Glare And Reduced Visibility
    12. K18, S1, S2, B2 – Motorways, All-Lane Running And High-Speed Roads
    13. K15, K18, S1, S2, B2 – Town, Urban And Peak-Time Driving
    14. K18, S1, S2 – Roadworks And Overhanging Infrastructure
    15. K15, S2, B2 – Vulnerable Road Users
    16. K15, K18, S1, S2, B2 – Junctions, Roundabouts And Box Junctions
    17. K1, K12, S1, S2 – Safe And Fuel-Efficient Driving Technique

    1. K2, S1 – Using Equipment And Machinery Safely, And Where To Find The Guidance
    2. K2, S1 – Vehicle Fitted Equipment – Lifting, Tipping And Temperature Control
    3. K2, S3 – Handling Equipment And Delivery Systems
    4. K6, B7 – The Tachograph – Modes, Records And Driver Card Responsibilities
    5. K6, S9, B7 – Using The Tachograph – Manual Entries, Printouts And Card Faults
    6. K6, B7 – Vision And Awareness Systems
    7. K6, B7 – Driver Assistance And Vehicle Control Systems
    8. K2, K6, B7 – Navigation And In-Cab Communication
    9. K6, S9, B7 – Hand-Held Scanners And On-Board Telematics, And What They Record
    10. S9, B7 – Accessing And Recording Work Through The Organisation’s Systems

    1. K14 – Charging And Emissions Zones, And Vehicle Equipment Requirements
    2. K14 – Access, Timing And Route Restrictions
    3. K5, K14, S8 – Physical Restrictions On The Network
    4. K5, K14, S8 – Planning The Most Economical Route
    5. K5, S8 – Adapting The Route When Circumstances Change

    1. K1, K3, S17 – Trailer Types, Configurations And Compatibility
    2. S17 – Trailer Braking Systems And Their Connections
    3. S17 – Trailer Electrical, Lighting And Auxiliary Systems
    4. K3, S17 – Coupling And Uncoupling An Articulated Combination
    5. K3, S17 – Coupling And Uncoupling A Drawbar Combination
    6. K3, S17 – Unsafe Coupling – The Faults, The Risks And What They Cause
    7. S3 – Opening, Restraining And Closing Trailer And Body Doors

    1. K8, K10, B5 – Who The Driver Communicates With, And What Each Of Them Needs
    2. K8, S12, B5 – Using The Right Communication Method
    3. S1, S4 – Carrying Out The Delivery – Arrival To Handover
    4. K10, B5 – Excellent Customer Service And The Driver’s Effect On Reputation
    5. K10, S4 – Key Performance Indicators And Exceeding Targets
    6. S12, S14, B5 – Problems, Damage And Anomalies
    7. K8, S12, S14, B5 – Difficult Conversations

    1. K9, K16 – The Logistics Industry And Where Road Freight Sits
    2. K9, K16 – Modes Of Transport, Multimodal Operations And Reverse Logistics
    3. K9, K16, B1 – The Driver’s Place In The Chain And Their Commercial Contribution
    4. K9 – Issues Facing The Sector
    5. K9 – Roles And Career Pathways In Logistics
    6. B1 – Integrity, Honesty And Personal Drive
    7. B1 – Organisational Values, Brand And Reputation

    1. K12 – The Environmental Impact Of Road Freight
    2. K12 – Reducing The Impact – Vehicle, Trailer And Fuel
    3. K12 – Reducing The Impact – Load Utilisation And Wasted Journeys
    4. K12 – The Driver’s Environmental Responsibility And Route Choice

    1. K13 – Shift Work, Fatigue And Sleep
    2. K13 – Diet, Hydration, And Stress
    3. K13 – Posture, Seating And Physical Health
    4. S11 – Manual Handling
    5. S11 – PPE, Safe Working Practices And Safe Access Around The Vehicle
    6. K13, S11 – A Safety-First Approach – The Risk To You And The Risk To The Business

    1. K4 – Security Risks To The Vehicle And Load
    2. K4, S7 – Securing The Vehicle, Documents, And Personal Items
    3. K4, S7 – Security Equipment And Checks
    4. K4, S7 – Choosing Where To Park And Stop
    5. K4, S7 – Preventing Unlawful Access To The Vehicle And Load
    6. S7 – Responding To A Security Concern, And What It Costs The Business

    1. K7, S10 – Driver Entitlement, Licence, Driver CPC And Medical Requirements
    2. K7, S10 – Drivers’ Hours – Driving Limits, Breaks And Rest
    3. K7, S10 – Working Time Rules And Night Work
    4. K7, S10 – Tachograph Records – Legal Duties, Downloads And Falsification
    5. K7, S10 – Vehicle Law – Roadworthiness, Weights, Dimensions And Load Security
    6. K7, S10 – On-The-Road Law
    7. K7, K11, S10 – Dangerous Goods And ADR
    8. K17, S10 – The DVSA – Enforcement, Roadside Checks And Risk Scoring
    9. K17, S10 – The Traffic Commissioners, The Operator Licence And Its Sanctions
    10. S10 – Complying In Practice, And What Non-Compliance Costs

    1. S13 – Working Independently And The Limits Of Your Authority
    2. S13, S15 – Prioritising Work And Managing Periods Of High Workload
    3. S15 – Working As Part Of A Team You Rarely See
    4. S16 – Supporting Colleagues And Contributing To What The Operation Is Trying To Achieve
    5. B4 – Professional Conduct – Timekeeping, Appearance And Turning Out Ready
    6. B3 – Taking Ownership Of Your Performance And Keeping Up To Date
    7. B6 – Flexibility And Managing Change

KSBs

43 KSBs, all covered

Knowledge (18)

  • K1
  • K2
  • K3
  • K4
  • K5
  • K6
  • K7
  • K8
  • K9
  • K10
  • K11
  • K12
  • K13
  • K14
  • K15
  • K16
  • K17
  • K18

Skills (17)

  • S1
  • S2
  • S3
  • S4
  • S5
  • S6
  • S7
  • S8
  • S9
  • S10
  • S11
  • S12
  • S13
  • S14
  • S15
  • S16
  • S17

Behaviours (8)

  • B1
  • B2
  • B3
  • B4
  • B5
  • B6
  • B7
  • B8

A KSB counts as covered once all its sections are done and its module quiz is passed.

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