Pillar 1 Training Centre Offerings Brussels, April 3. & 4., 2012 AFT-IFTIM

1. Pillar 1 Training Centre Offerings Brussels, April 3. & 4., 2012 AFT-IFTIM

2. According to the responses received, initial training for drivers existed in a few Member States. These training,not compulsory to access the profession of driver, are still taught to date and consist primarily of apprenticeships. Pre-existence of these training seem to have facilitated the implementation of the Directive in some Member States which was able to benefit of the human resources (trainers), equipment and material (vehicles). A few examples: What training provision before implementation of Directive 2003/59/EC?

3. Professional driver in Europe, manyways to access the profession

4. The implementation of Directive 2003/59/EC has generally increased training provision. • In member States such as France or the Netherlands where the training provision was already well developed, the implementation of the Directive had an impact only on the training capacities that have increased. • In member States where no vocational training tradition existed, implementation of the Directive 2003/59/EC requiring provision of training has created new training activities, encouraged the emergence of new players in drivers training and also attracted players already in place like driving schools. • Bulgaria: from 17 approved training centres in 2009 to 57 in 2010 • Malta : Establishment of drivers training • UK : from 705 periodic training centres in 2009 to 979 in 2010

5. Training centres providing compulsory training must be approved • Section 5 of Annex 1 of the Directive 2003/59/EC listsrequirements for training centres approval:  The training centres taking part in the initial qualification and periodic training must be approved by the Member States' competent authorities. ( …). The application must be accompanied by documents including: • a suitable qualification and training program specifying the subjects taught and setting out the proposed implementing plan and teaching methods; • the instructors' qualifications and fields of activity; • information about the premises (…), the teaching materials, the resources made available for the practical work, and the vehicle fleet used; • the conditions regarding participation in the courses (number of participants).

6. Requirements for in-company training approval • Requirements are similar to those for training centres • Example of the profile of an instructor certified by an approved training center in France, the « moniteur d’entreprise »: • Being an employee of a transport company and meet the prerequisites of the specifications of the Ministry; • Having completed the initial training of in-company trainers (25 days), conditions: • Age: at least 25 years old; • Being an employee of a road transport company; • three years of experience as a driver in road transport activities in the last 5 years • Being a signatory to a cooperative agreement with an approved training centre; • devote at least 50% of her/his working time to training; • Perform a regular and mandatory periodic training recycling (everytwo years up from the last course attended).

7. In-house training Not all Member States allow in-house training Allowed Not allowed

8. Based on drivingexperience  the Netherlands Experience as professional driver or qualification comparable to driving instructor (WRM certificate); Austria Experience as lecturers in the apprenticeship “professional driver” Driving school instructors for C and D licenses; Sufficient knowledge of regulations Education or equal practical experience. Sweden two years experience in transport sector, vocational teacher or proven experience . Based on qualification levels  Example of Lithuania: Higher education, three year work experience in road transport or road safety, not lower than C od D category driving licence and a licence of completed pedagogical – psychological courses as described by relevant legal acts. Requirements to become trainers for periodic training 8

9. The approvalbodies • The approval body is, in most cases, under the tutelage of the transport Ministryor the competentauthority in charge of implementation of the Directive • In France, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, the Transport Ministryis in charge of training centres’ approval • In the UK, the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) set up by the SectorSkillsCouncils (Skills for Logisticsfor freight transport and GoSkills for passenger transport) manages the approvals process for Periodic Training centres and courses.

10. The geographical scope of the approval body • Approval of drivers training providers reflects the administrative organization of the Member State. • Sometimes approval is entrusted to the regional authorities: • Austria, • Czech Republic, • France (DREAL), • Germany, • Poland • Spain, …

11. The training program must comply with the provisions of the Directive that indicates a list of subjects: Advanced training in rational driving based on safety regulations characteristics of the transmission system technical characteristics and operation of the safety controls ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use ability to optimize fuel consumption Application of regulations Health, road and environmental safety, service, logistics: regulations governing the carriage of goods ability to assess emergency situations ability to prevent physical risks Training program

12. Training programs – Periodic training • Variety of the content of training programs: • Flexibility, “à la carte”: Belgium, Netherlands, UK • Each driver tailors his/her periodic training by choosing the courses among the certified ones. • Fixed training programs • Obligatory modules in the training programs (Austria: 28h of obligatory modules) • Some training programs do not encompass driving courses (Romania, Czech Republic and Poland) while it is compulsory in some countries (France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden); • Use of e-learning. • ADR courses certified as a periodic training module: the Netherlands. • The risk of the modular system comes from its flexibility that could lead drivers to undergo the same modules and not to go through all subjects as indicated by the Directive.

13. Quality of training - Opinions Respondents to the questionnaire expressed a general satisfaction regardingquality of training materials as well as trainers’ profiles In France, initial training isrequired or 3-year experience as a driver In the Netherlands, initial training isrequired to become trainer; In the UK, success to initial qualification tests isrequired. A few respondentspointed out disatisfactionregardingperiodic training Austria: Training programmes, training materials and profile of trainers CzechRepublic: Training materials and profile of trainers Estonia, Poland: lack of practical training 13

14. Use of simulator • The directive allows the use of a « top-of-the-range » simulator: • In addition and not exclusive; • Definition of « top-of-the-range» simulators? • The use of simulators is implemented as part of periodic training (30 minutes) in Belgium, France and in the Netherlands for example. • It is not allowed in Austria and Lithuania.

15. Control process Controls of training centres consistmainly in verifications of conformity to specificationsbeforeapproval, duringdelivery of training and prior to renewal of approval : Control of documents, Observation of training sessions, Participants lists to be sent before training sessions. Follow-up of training performed, example of France: approved training centre must provide to the « préfet » (regionalauthority): An annualpedagogical and financialassessment of compulsory training carried out the yearbefore: number of training sessions and theirfunding, number of trainees, number of training validated, … On a quarterly basis, list of courses held the previous quarter and thoseplanned in the coming quarter withlist of trainers and examinaters, 15

16. Control process –Example of the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training in UK Every JAUPT Approved Training centre is subject to a Quality Assurance Audit by the JAUPT. The audit visit consists of a detailed inspection of the polices & procedures, along with observation of a live training session: Inspection of centre documentation (records of training delivered), qualifications of trainers, data Protection, Vehicle Documentation, … Review of the general management of the centre (procedures for identity checking of drivers, use of the central driver recording database, use of course evaluations and quality assurance; Discussion with the Driver CPC Course Administrator to go through the administration process for a specific course, Evaluation of the delivery of a course by attending a course for at least 2 hours at the start or finish. General discussion with the trainer regarding procedures, course delivery and staff training; General discussion with the drivers attending the course regarding delivery, content and the trainer. 16

17. Control process Lownumber of training centres controls One control per year in Belgiumbut one control per module per instructor One control per year in France or Denmark One control every two years in Poland One control at least everythreeyears in Romania Reality of control But somerespondentscomplainedthatcontrols are onlyformal and might affect quality of training by creatingdistortion of competitionamong training providers by promotingthosewithlowtariffs (fares) 17

18. Tests and examination Initial qualification (Directive 2003/59, Annex I section 2) Course attendance and test: written or oral test Test: theoretical test (4 hours minimum) multiple-choice questions, questions with direct answer or combination of the 2; case studies and practical test Driving test (90 mn minimum) Practical (loading, etc) (30 mn minimum)

19. Tests and examination Periodic training: a test follows the courses in Estonia and Hungary In Hungary The testconsists in multiple-choice questions and ischaracterised by a success rate of 92% in 2009 and 90% in 2010. Retestis possible within one yearfrom the payment of fees. In Estonia: the test covers the followingtopics: principles of the Labour Law, Communication Psychology, Knowledge and handling of vehicle, Infrastructure of transport, Logistics, Insurance, Responsibility of the driver, Retest is possible within a period defined by the training provider.