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Apprentices undergoing the Driving Goods Vehicles Modern Apprenticeship will be required to undergo training and achieve the driving licence which is appropriate for the type of vehicle in which they will be driving.
Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes require a car (Category B) licence. Vans from 3.5 to 7.5 tonnes require Category C1 licence. Rigid vehicles over 7.5 tonnes require a Category C licence. Articulated vehicles over 7.5 tonnes require a C + E licence.
Age restrictions apply for apprentices to drive large goods vehicles. Although young people may commence the Driving Goods Vehicle frameworks at age 16, in practice employers tend to preferapprentices' to be age 17 or above and to already hold the Category B (car) driving licence.
At 18 you may achieve a Category C driving licence followed by a Category C+E licence where this forms part of their Apprenticeship programmeEntry Requirements
Candidates are required to be employed within the logistics sector, have a full car driving license and must be able to be assessed at driving goods vehicles.
Areas Covered
The SVQ (DGV L3) contains 11 units which are all assessed on-the-job. Our Assessor agrees a point to meet the driver and monitor him doing daily activities relating to driving goods vehicles in the following subjects:
- Pre-Driving Checks
- Basic Health & Safety
- Awareness of Driving Conditions
- Vehicle Loading
- Vehicle Unloading
- Manoeuvring
- Correct Driving Procedures
- Preparing the Vehicle for Loading
- Operating the Vehicle Safety
- Route Planning
- Vehicle Control
Core Skills
Each apprentice is required to achieve the following core skills:
- Communication Level 4
- Working with others Level 4
- Problem Solving Level 4
- Information Technology Level 4
- Numeracy Level 4
ALL core skills required to be separately certificated
Qualification
Complete 11 units of NVQ and the 5 Core skills in order to achieve the Modern Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles level 3