{"id":1710,"date":"2021-11-21T15:14:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alanmcmahoncpctraining.ie\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:38:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:38:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alanmcmahoncpctraining.ie\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1710\" class=\"elementor elementor-1710\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3447f83 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3447f83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c61c409\" data-id=\"c61c409\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33165f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33165f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07512fe\" data-id=\"07512fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a2ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22a2ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Alan<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8daa035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8daa035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<ul><li>RSA approved CPC Trainer (Certificate of Professional Competence).<\/li><li>National Craft Certificate and City &amp; Guilds in Motor Mechanics (Heavy &amp; Light Vehicles).<\/li><li>Fully OCR Certified in National\/International Road Haulage.<\/li><li>Fully Trained emergency first aid and cardiac first responder.<\/li><li>CVRT Qualified in heavy and light goods vehicles inspection (D.T.I.).<\/li><li>FETAC Trainer Qualified (Training Awards Council).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1864c3\" data-id=\"b1864c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea25eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea25eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/alanmcmahoncpctraining.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AlanMcMahone_About_Photo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1915\" alt=\"Alan McMahon CPC Training\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanmcmahoncpctraining.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AlanMcMahone_About_Photo.png 570w, https:\/\/alanmcmahoncpctraining.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AlanMcMahone_About_Photo-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c6dec2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c6dec2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0160bb9\" data-id=\"0160bb9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec7614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec7614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CPC Training for Professional Drivers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e2d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02e2d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training is a legal requirement for drivers who drive trucks or buses professionally. It ensures that drivers are well-prepared, knowledgeable, and equipped to handle their responsibilities safely and efficiently.<\/p><p><strong>Why is CPC Training Important? <\/strong>Safety First: CPC training emphasises safety practices, risk management, and accident prevention. Well-trained drivers contribute to safer and more environmentally friendly driving.<\/p><p><strong>Legal Requirement:<\/strong> In many countries, including Ireland, holding a valid Driver CPC card is mandatory for professional drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.<\/p><p><strong>Enhanced Skills:<\/strong> CPC training covers various aspects, including road safety, health, and environmental awareness. It enhances drivers\u2019 skills and knowledge.<\/p><p><strong>What Does CPC Training Involve? <\/strong>CPC training consists of several modules, each lasting a minimum of seven and a half hours including breaks. All professional bus or truck drivers must complete a minimum of five modules or six modules if you hold both bus and truck licenses.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Periodic Training:<\/strong> Over a five-year cycle, professional drivers must complete a minimum of thirty five hours training or forty two hours if driving both bus and truck.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Benefits of CPC Training:<\/strong> Drivers enhance their existing skills to handle their vehicles safely, efficiently and in a courteous manner.<\/p><p><strong>Alan McMahon CPC Training<\/strong> is committed to providing high-quality CPC training. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned driver or just starting your career, CPC training is an investment in safety, professionalism, and excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ee46c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ee46c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d176cb\" data-id=\"4d176cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d3b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29d3b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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