CILT(UK) Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (Road Haulage) - Factsheet 2021

Sep 25, 2026

CILT(UK) offers the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for Transport Managers in Road Haulage to help candidates meet Transport Manager competency requirements under Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009. The qualification targets people entering the profession or demonstrating professional competence for UK Operator Licensing. It is open access, includes one mandatory unit covering civil, commercial, social, fiscal, business/financial management, market access, technical standards, and road safety, and is assessed through two open-book exams with pass criteria and structured question formats.

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Qualification overview

Who it is for and entry requirements

Qualification content and unit elements

Regulation context and UK/EU validity

Assessment structure and exam formats

CILT(UK) LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE FOR TRANSPORT MANAGERS (ROAD HAULAGE) CILT(UK) LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE FOR TRANSPORT MANAGERS (ROAD HAULAGE) The Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for Transport Managers in Road Haulage is offered by CILT(UK) on behalf of the Department for Transport and includes a range of subjects related to the business of road transport. The objective of the qualification is for individuals to obtain the competency requirements for a Transport Manager as laid out in Regulation (EC) No. 1071/20091 . Who is the qualification for? The qualification is for individuals who want to: Enter the profession of Transport Manager or Demonstrate their professional competence to meet Operator Licencing requirements (Holding a CPC is one of the elements an applicant must satisfy for the Transport Commissioner to grant an ‘O’ Licence in the UK) . What entry qualifications do I need? This qualification is open access and no prior knowledge, skills, understanding or qualifications are required. Content The qualification comprises of one mandatory unit with the learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria developed from Annex I of Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009 . The unit consists of the following elements, with the full learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria shown in the CILT(UK) Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (Road Haulage) standards document available from CILT(UK): A-Civil Law B-Commercial Law C-Social Law D-Fiscal Law E-Business and Financial Management of the Undertaking F-Access to the Market G-Technical Standards and Technical Aspects of Operation H-Road Safety. Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concentrating the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupations of road transport operator repealing Council Directive 98/76/EC. However please note that since 31 December 2020, the UK-awarded qualification is not valid for the occupation of road transport operator in the EU. If you wish to operate in the EU, we recommend you enquire in the country in which you wish to operate. Assessment The CILT(UK) Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence (Road Haulage) consists of two open book written examinations, each lasting two and a half hours. In order to be awarded the qualification, Learners must achieve a minimum score of 60% on each paper. For further information please contact the Business School at: Email: [training@thebusinessschool.uk.com / Phone:](training@thebusinessschool.uk.com / Phone:) 0116 367 4858 CILT(UK) LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE FOR TRANSPORT MANAGERS (ROAD HAULAGE) Each examination paper is in two parts: Part A consists of 20 mandatory short-answer questions, requiring answers in the form of a few sentences, or a simple calculation. This part will test knowledge of both national and international areas of the standards. Part B consists of 4 long-answer/case study type questions (3 to be answered), requiring longer answers in the form of an essay or a lengthier calculation. This part will test application of knowledge of both national and international areas of the standards. Learners will not be expected to give, nor will they be able to gain marks for demonstration of straightforward knowledge; for example, lists of bullet points of facts. The following element areas will be tested in Paper One: Part A-short-answer questions (all to be answered): A-Civil Law – 3 questions B-Commercial Law – 2 questions E-Business and Financial Management of the Undertaking – 5 questions F-Access to the Market – 10 questions. Part B-long-answer/case study type questions: The questions (3 to be answered from 4) will come from any part of: A – Civil Law B – Commercial Law E-Business and Financial Management of the Undertaking F – Access t

FAQs

Who is the CILT(UK) Level 3 CPC for Transport Managers (Road Haulage) intended for?

It is intended for individuals who want to enter the Transport Manager profession or demonstrate professional competence to meet UK Operator Licensing requirements.

What are the qualification’s learning unit elements?

The mandatory unit covers civil law, commercial law, social law, fiscal law, business and financial management, access to the market, technical standards and operational aspects, and road safety.

How is the qualification assessed and what is the pass requirement?

Assessment consists of two open-book written examinations, each lasting two and a half hours. Learners must achieve at least 60% on each paper, with Part A short-answer questions and Part B long-answer/case study questions.

Sep 25, 2026

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