OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS...International Operator Licence authorising 36 vehicles and 50 trailers and currently operates 30 vehicles and 46 trailers from its sole operating

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OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE FOR TRANSPORT MANAGERS (ROAD HAULAGE) 10307 R2 CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (ROAD HAULAGE) CASE STUDY SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL TIME: 2 HOURS

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Do not open this booklet until told to do so by the Invigilator. Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. If you need any extra space to continue your answers, additional paper is provided at the back of this booklet (pages 13 - 15). Ask the Invigilator if you need further additional sheets of paper. If you need to use additional paper, you must insert the question number beside each answer and note in the question paper that the answer is to be continued. Do all calculations and rough work in this booklet. Cross out any work you do not wish to have marked. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES This qualification paper is to be used together with the associated scenario provided. The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part question. You may use diagrams wherever they will help to answer a question. You may use a non-programmable calculator. You may use a dictionary. You may use an open book.

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SCENARIO RSA is a family owned transport company operating in Manchester. It has a Standard International Operator Licence authorising 36 vehicles and 50 trailers and currently operates 30 vehicles and 46 trailers from its sole operating centre in Manchester. The father of the family is the nominated professionally competent person. He plans to retire next month. You have been employed by the family as the Transport Manager for the company. You have responsibility for the company’s operation and legal compliance. You are an international CPC holder but not nominated on the Operator Licence. The Finance Manager only deals with the production of the company’s legally required accounts. The Personnel Manager provides you with support when recruiting and carries out short listing for you. Customers The company has a number of current customers and is in negotiation with others regarding substantial streams of potential new business. The key customers of interest are: Kamakazi Electricals plc RSA runs four UK routes for this company, delivering high value electrical goods to retailers and collecting returned products for warranty work. A fifth route is operated where warranty items are consolidated into unit loads and transported to Germany twice per week. Details of the five routes are as follows: Routes A and C operate on six days per week. Routes B and E operate on three days per week. Route D operates two trips per week, each of three days’ duration. Route A Total 500 km round trip. The vehicle’s normal payload is 10 tonnes. Starts at 07.00 hrs, finishes at 22.00 hrs and comprises 10 hours’ driving, a one hour break and 4 hours’ other work. Route B Total 350 km round trip Starts at 11.00 hrs, finishes at 23.00 hrs and comprises nine hours’ driving, a one hour break and two hours’ other work. Route C Total 200 km round trip Starts at 07.00 hrs, finishes at 16.00 hrs and comprises six hours’ driving, a one hour break, one hour other work and a one hour period of availability. Route D The total land distance is a 1800 km round trip. The vehicle will usually be fully laden both outbound with goods for repair and inbound with repaired goods for stock. The normal payload is 25 tonnes.


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The route operates between Manchester and Hamburg on a round trip twice per week. It starts on Day One at 13.00 hrs using the ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland. The journey to the ferry is six hours and the vehicle will be onboard for 10 hours. Embarkation and disembarkation each take 45 minutes. On Days Two and Three there are 10 hours’ driving on each day and a further 10 hours spent on the return ferry journey. The driver will use the sleeper cab and will have access to a bunk on the ferry for taking daily rest periods. The run is to be completed by 16.00 hrs on Day Three. The ferry costs are £550 in each direction Route E Total 450 km round trip. The vehicle’s normal payload is 5 tonnes. Starts at 08.30 hrs, finishes at 20.00 hrs and comprises nine hours’ 30 minutes’ driving, a 30 minute break and one hour 30 minutes of other work. Each route has a single dedicated vehicle which would not normally be used on any other work. The work for Kamikaze Electricals runs 50 weeks per year with four permanent drivers carrying out all of the driving on varying shift patterns. Two agency drivers cover for holidays when required. The schedule for the four permanent drivers for the coming week is shown in the drivers’ table below: Day\Name John Mary Mark Jenny Mon A B C D Tue A E C D Wed B C A D Thu C A B REST Fri E C A D Sat C A E D Sun REST REST REST D Acme Foods plc A new contract has been agreed with a major manufacturer of canned foodstuffs which will require vehicles to move palletised loads from the factory to a Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) each day, Monday to Friday, starting in eight weeks’ time. The one way distance from the factory to the RDC is 270 km and each vehicle will return to the factory either empty or carrying a full load of empty pallets. The total number of pallets to be moved on each working day is 260. The pallets are not stackable, have dimensions of 1200mm x 1000mm and each weighs one tonne. The contract will be operated initially by vehicles within the existing fleet. The contract will subsequently be operated by additional new vehicles acquired exclusively for the Acme work. As a matter of principle, the configuration of any new vehicles will be identical to those in the current fleet.

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Maintenance RSA conducts its maintenance in-house. It has a dedicated maintenance facility with a Workshop Manager and four skilled mechanics who conduct safety inspections, regular servicing and rectification of defects. Below is an extract from the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness which is used as the basis for determining intervals between safety inspections.


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Vehicle Information and general fleet cost Below is a table showing all of the vehicle types in the RSA fleet, together with key details concerning the vehicles’ weights and costs.

3 axle

articulated units

3 axle curtain-sided trailer

2 axle dry line box trailer

4 axle flat bed rigid

2 axle rigid 10m curtain-

sided box

2 axle 6.5m

curtain-sided

drawbar trailer

GVW N/A 44,000 kg 38,000 kg 32,000 kg 18,000 kg (36,000 kg

GTW) 18,000 kg

Kerbside weight 7,500 kg 6,500 kg 6,000 kg 8,500 kg 5,500 kg 5,000 kg Purchase price £75,000 £27,000 £21,000 £68,000 £36,000 £27,000

Expected residual value after 5 years

£23,800 £9,600 £8,200 £20,000 £15,000 £8,000

Drivers’ wages per annum (inc.

NI, overtime, etc.)

£42,000 N/A N/A £38,000 £36,000 N/A

Average speed KPH 50 N/A N/A 50 50 N/A

Other standing costs per annum,

including trailer costs

£16,090 N/A N/A £8,800 £7,400 N/A

No. of tyres Cost of tyres Expected life

span

6 £200 each 40,000km

6 £350 each 40,000km

4 £350 each 40,000km

12 £200 each 40,000km

6 £150 each 40,000km

4 £350 each 40,000km

Fuel price per litre 105p N/A N/A 105p 105p N/A

Km per litre of fuel 2.5 N/A N/A 3 4 N/A

Other running costs

(Lubricants, etc.)

3.5ppk 1.5ppk 1ppk 2.5ppk 2.5ppk 1.0ppk

Maintenance price per km 9.0 2.0 2.0 7.5 6.5 2.0

Days available per annum 300 300 300 300 300 300

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1 Using information in the scenario relating to the Kamikaze contract: (a) From the drivers’ table for this week and the route information, identify SEVEN breaches of drivers’ hours/Working Time Regulations.

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(7 marks) (b) From the drivers’ table and the route information, identify THREE breaches, in

addition to those identified in part (a), of drivers’ hours/Working Time Regulations if an identical schedule is worked for the following month.

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2 Cost the Manchester to Hamburg operation for one three day round trip, using the most suitable articulated vehicle and showing all standing costs and running costs. Build into your calculations a ferry cost of £550 each way between Harwich and the Hook of Holland and €300 of road tolls for the round trip. Show all calculations and present each individual cost component as a figure for the three day trip. Assume €1 = £0.85. Add a 5% profit mark up to the total cost and express your final answer as a charge out rate to the customer in pounds sterling.

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3 Regarding the company’s Maintenance:

(a) Using the graph in the scenario, determine the safety inspection frequencies which would be required on the vehicles being used exclusively on Kamikaze Routes A and E. For each route, explain how you reached your answer.

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(b) With regard to drivers’ daily vehicle checks, write a set of instructions for the drivers to enable them to ensure that the vehicles’ mirrors meet the legal requirements.

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4 Using the information from the scenario covering the vehicle information and general fleet costs:

(a) For Routes A and C only on the Kamikaze Electricals contract, draw up weekly budgets for fuel and tyres. On Route A, a 3 axle tractor unit with a 2 axle semi- trailer is used and on Route C, an 18 tonne GVW rigid vehicle is used.

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(b) If a rigid vehicle/drawbar trailer combination operating at 36 tonnes GVW were used instead of the articulated vehicle on Route A, what would be the total weekly budgets for fuel and tyres for this vehicle? Assume fuel consumption reduces to 3 km per litre.

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5 In order to commence operating the Acme contract:

(a) Using the information from the scenario regarding the current fleet, select the most suitable vehicle configuration and size for carrying the pallets most efficiently. Give the reasons why you have selected this particular vehicle. Describe how the pallets will be arranged on the vehicle you have selected and specify how many vehicles will have to be acquired to carry the 260 pallets each day.

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(b) Before the additional new vehicles for the Acme contract are acquired, the operator will have to take action to meet Operator Licensing requirements. Briefly describe what action must be taken and the relevant timescale.

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(c) Showing all workings, calculate the additional financial reserves which will be required by the Traffic Commissioner to achieve the minimum number of extra vehicles needed over and above those currently authorised.

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(2 marks) 6 Jenny has handed in her notice and RSA has identified a potentially suitable

replacement driver. He acquired his C+E qualification in October 2009 and has already gained much experience of driving in Europe.

Identify FOUR essential documents the applicant must hold to take up this post. For

each, give an explanation of a check the Personnel Manager should make on the document.

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OCR Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (Road Haulage)

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL

Mark Scheme

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Question number: 1 Using information in the scenario relating to the Kamikaze contract: (a) From the drivers’ table for this week and the route information, identify SEVEN

breaches of drivers’ hours/Working Time Regulations. (b) From the drivers’ table and the route information, identify THREE breaches, in

addition to those identified in part (a), of drivers’ hours/Working Time Regulations if an identical schedule is worked for the following month.

(a) Route A is not legally possible in its current form – 10 hours’

driving requires a minimum of 2 x 45 minute breaks (only one hour taken in total) John only takes eight hours’ daily rest on Wednesday night John completes a third driving period over nine hours on Friday Mary completes a third driving period over nine hours on Friday Mark only takes eight hours’ daily rest on Thursday night Mark completes a third driving period over nine hours on Saturday Jenny undertakes 4 x 10 hour driving days during the week. 1 mark for each error. Maximum 7 marks.

(b) John, Mary and Mark will be unable to take a regular weekly

rest John, Mary and Mark will be unable to compensate the reduced

weekly rests by the end of the third week following. All drivers will exceed 90 hours’ driving in the fortnight John, Mary and Mark will exceed 60 working hours per week 1 mark for each point identified. Accept first three answers

only. Maximum 3 marks.

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Question number: 2

Cost the Manchester to Hamburg operation for one three day round trip, using the most suitable articulated vehicle and showing all standing costs and running costs. Build into your calculations a ferry cost of £550 each way between Harwich and the Hook of Holland and €300 of road tolls for the round trip. Show all calculations and present each individual cost component as a figure for the three day trip. Assume €1 = £0.85. Add a 5% profit mark up to the total cost and express your final answer as a charge out rate to the customer in pounds sterling. Standing Costs Depreciation (unit) £75,000 – tyres 1200 – residual 23,800 Amount to depreciate = £50,000 ÷ 5 years = 10,000 pa Cost per trip = 100.00 Depreciation Trailer 27,000 – 2100 tyres – 9600 residual = 15,300 ÷ 5 yrs = 3060 pa Per trip = 30.60 Other standing costs per trip = 160.90 Drivers’ costs per trip = 420.00 Total S/C = £711.50 Running Costs Fuel 1800km ÷ 2.5 x 1.05 = £756 Lub (unit) 1800 x 3.5p = 63.00 Lub (trailer) 1800 x 1.5p = 27.00 Tyres (unit) 1800 x 3p = 54.00 Tyres (trailer) 1800 x 5.25p = 94.50 Maint (unit) 1800 x 9p = 162.00 Maint (trailer) 1800 x 2p = 36.00 Total R/C = 1192.50 Plus ferry = £1100.00 Plus tolls €300 x 0.85 = £255.00 Total = £3259.00 5% Profit mark up = £162.95

Total Charge Out Rate = £3421.95 TOTAL

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Question number: 3 Regarding the company’s Maintenance: (a) Using the graph in the scenario, determine the safety inspection frequencies which

would be required on the vehicles being used exclusively on Kamikaze Routes A and E. For each route, explain how you reached your answer.

(b) With regard to drivers’ daily vehicle checks, write a set of instructions for the drivers to

enable them to ensure that the vehicles’ mirrors meet the legal requirements. (a) Route A 150,000 km; general haulage; every five/six weeks (accept

either/both) 1 mark for each correct component max 3 marks. Route E 67,500 km; light haulage; every eight/nine weeks (accept

either/both) 1 mark for each correct component max 3 marks.

(b) Written as instructions Check all the vehicle’s mirrors are secure

Check that no mirrors have cracks or distortions to the view

Check that there is a mirror giving a view across the front of the

vehicle Check there is a close proximity mirror fitted on the near side of

the vehicle Check that the vehicle has a wide angle mirror fitted

Check and adjust the rear view mirrors to ensure good view to

the rear of the vehicle Check that all mirrors are clean

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Question number: 4 Using the information from the scenario covering the vehicle information and general fleet costs: (a) For Routes A and C only on the Kamikaze Electricals contract, draw up weekly

budgets for fuel and tyres. On Route A, a 3 axle tractor unit with a 2 axle semi-trailer is used and on Route C, an 18 tonne GVW rigid vehicle is used.

(b) If a rigid vehicle/drawbar trailer combination operating at 36 tonnes GVW were used

instead of the articulated vehicle on Route A, what would be the total weekly budgets for fuel and tyres for this vehicle? Assume fuel consumption reduces to 3 km per litre.

(a) Route A Fuel 3000 km per week Divide by 2.5 kpl = 1200 litres Multiply by £1.05 = £1260 per week

Route A Tyres Tractor Unit 6 tyres x £200 ÷ 40000 x 3000 = £90 Trailer 4 tyres x £350 ÷ 40000 x 3000 = £105

Total = £195 per week

Route C Fuel 1200 km per week Divide by 4 kpl = 300 litres Multiply by £1.05 = £315 per week

Route C Tyres 6 tyres x £150 ÷ 40000 x 1200 = £27

1 mark for each correct calculation as stated. Maximum 8 marks. (b) Route A Fuel

3000km per week Divide by 3 kpl = 1000 litres Multiply by £1.05 = £1050 per week Route A Tyres Rigid 6 tyres x £150 ÷ 40000 x 3000 = £67.50 Trailer 4 tyres x £350 ÷ 40000 x 3000 = £105 Total = £172.50 per week

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Question number: 5 In order to commence operating the Acme contract: (a) Using the information from the scenario regarding the current fleet, select the most

suitable vehicle configuration and size for carrying the pallets most efficiently. Give the reasons why you have selected this particular vehicle. Describe how the pallets will be arranged on the vehicle you have selected and specify how many vehicles will have to be acquired to carry the 260 pallets each day.

(b) Before the additional new vehicles for the Acme contract are acquired, the operator will

have to take action to meet Operator Licensing requirements. Briefly describe what action must be taken and the relevant timescale.

(c) Showing all workings, calculate the additional financial reserves which will be required

by the Traffic Commissioner to achieve the minimum number of extra vehicles needed over and above those currently authorised.

(a) 44 tonne artic unit with 3 axle curtainside trailer

The 44 tonne artic is the vehicle which allows most pallets to be

carried (26) The rigid/drawbar combination has space for 32 pallets but

cannot carry more than 25 pallets by weight The two axle rigid would be unable to carry sufficient number of

pallets (1 mark will be awarded for any one of the three reasons shown

above) 10 vehicles will be required to carry 260 pallets

2 pallets across trailer 1200mm width of pallet, 13 pallets down

(1000mm) (Accept an outline drawing of semi-trailer describing how the 26

pallets could be placed) (b) Apply for a major change to the Operator Licence Within nine weeks 1 mark for each point identified. Maximum 2 marks. (c) £4,200* x 4 = £16,800

1 mark for 4 additional vehicles, 1 mark for £16,800

*This is the 2012 value and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

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Question number: 6 Jenny has handed in her notice and RSA has identified a potentially suitable replacement driver. He acquired his C+E qualification in October 2009 and has already gained much experience of driving in Europe. Identify FOUR essential documents the applicant must hold to take up this post. For each, give an explanation of a check the Personnel Manager should make on the document. Passport – valid or in date Drivers’ tachograph card – valid or in date or functioning correctly Drivers’ CPC card – identifies applicant or training completed Driver’s licences – in date or correct category (C+E) or both parts available (paper and pictorial)

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OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS...International Operator Licence authorising 36 vehicles and 50 trailers and currently operates 30 vehicles and 46 trailers from its sole operating