Industry collaboration delivers two new enhanced CPC courses
New Truck Mixer Awareness for Road Hauliers and Bulk Tanker Awareness courses developed to improve safety and skills in the mineral products sector
TWO new driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) accredited courses have been developed through a collaboration between the Mineral Products Association (MPA) Transport Committee and training provider MP Skills.
Independently assessed and approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Truck Mixer Awareness for Road Hauliers and Bulk Tanker Awareness courses aim to raise competence and safety standards among drivers and operators across the transport and mineral products industries.
Co-designed with input from industry experts, transport managers, and drivers, the courses provide a practical, tailored learning experience that reflects real-world challenges. They incorporate case studies and incident findings to reinforce risk awareness, safety, and operational best practices.
Andy Cox, industry trainer and assessor at MP Skills, said: ‘We began the consultation aware of the need for sector-specific CPC courses to meet today’s operational and safety, regulatory standards and legal compliance. The process was rigorous and collaborative, with valuable input from drivers and transport managers.’
Dave Hart, chair of the MPA Transport Committee, added: ‘The Committee aims to effect positive change and update best practice when needed. These courses impact many drivers in our sector, and high standards must be met to ensure consistency across the country in terms of driver behaviours.’
Neil Peacock, general manager at MP Skills, commented: ‘This project is a great example of collaboration improving safety, training standards, and regulatory compliance. We’re grateful to Holcim, Simon Gibson, and Lomas Transport for sharing their tanker training material, which gave us a strong foundation. The results will instil in professional drivers a culture of responsibility and resilience.’
The MPA Transport Committee and MP Skills are currently working on another CPC course for tipper awareness. Both new courses will be available to the industry from October, with more details at: www.mpskills.co.uk.
