(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 IDB-AULT-IRU Project in the Arab World CPC Manager Training Capacity Development Projects’ Highlights Riyadh, November Patrick Philipp Head - IRU Training

Transport & Growth Road transport is a key factor contributing to economic development and poverty reduction. By reducing time and costs, and improving accessibility, transport enables economic activities, health care, education, and social development to be undertaken more effectively and efficiently.

Access to profession – internationally recognised conditions and criteria   The Road transport industry needs: To be safe and secure vis-à-vis other road users To be competitive to secure economy and contribute to development and prosperity Conditions and criteria for access to profession

Access to the profession Professional Competence Good reputation Financial standing International experience

Need of Harmonisation and International Recognition  

IRU Academy CPC Manager “To establish an internationally recognised diploma to support the qualification of professional managers working in the road transport and logistics industry” Providing training programmes covering all the essential skills for the road transport industry. Ensuring the programmes can be adapted for local and national needs. Working with training organisations to share best practices. Working with transport operators to ensure training programmes are relevant to their requirements. Promoting professionalism, business sustainability, road safety and environmental protection. Promoting the professionalism of road transport to private and public bodies.

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 Safety EnvironmentProfessionalism Responsibilities of the Transport Manager Programme objectives IRU Academy CPC Manager

Safety Road safety of all road users Safety of employees On the road In the workplace Safety of the load Safety of third parties and subcontractors IRU Academy CPC Manager

Professionalism Compliance with regulatory framework Ensuring profitable operation of the undertaking Providing customers with professional services Understanding the numerous options of transport operations Ensuring the proper recruitment and training of employees Maximising the use of resources IRU Academy CPC Manager

Environment Maximising fuel efficiency Maximising use of resources Minimising wear and tear Minimising pollution: Air Noise Waste (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 IRU Academy CPC Manager

Detailed Lesson plan available for category Over 1’300 Instruction resources Reference Materials Best Practices Question Bank Case Studies IRU Academy CPC Manager

IRU Academy CPC Manager Programme – International, regional and national recognition 55+ ATIs, 35+ countries, 1 harmonised programme & Diploma Pan-Arab Certification Recognition through the Arab Union of Land Transport Regional Examination authority

Transfer of CPC Manager Training Programmes 1.Selection of credible partners who share the objectives of improving professionalism and road safety, despite the lack of an established mandatory national qualification framework, which would guarantee that the investments performed in developing such capacity could be financially covered; 2.Identification of potential CPC Manager instructors complying with IRU Academy requirements; 3.Transfer of competence through the delivery of Train the Trainer programmes delivered in Egypt, Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 4.Coaching and assistance to future Accredited Training Centre to develop training capacity; 5.Pilot training delivery under the supervision of the IRU Academy expert; 6.Instructor testing and examination; 7.Completion of the IRU Academy Accreditation Process; 8.Accreditation of the training institute and instructor Certification.

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 Training on the use of AOL for the ATI’s Principal AOL Administrator Train-the-Trainers of the ATI by an expert for the appropriate IRU Academy programme ATI Instructors’ examination to ensure their mastering of the programme matter and their training capacities Organisation of a Pilot Delivery by the ATI instructors under the supervision of an IRU Academy training expert Accreditation Process New ATIs/Programme

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 Evaluation of the individual training performance of the ATI instructors by the IRU Academy training expert Communication of these results to the IRU Academy simultaneously with the examination results In case of positive results, issuance of IRU Academy certificates to the ATI instructors Confirmation by the ATI Principal AOL Administrator of the readiness to use AOL following the training received from the IRU Academy Accreditation Process New ATIs/Programme

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 Approval of the ATI accreditation request by the IRU Academy Accreditation Committee (AAC) in the selected programme Communication of the AAC decision to the ATIEnd of the accreditation process ATI staff’s use of the ATI Module for managing classes, students, printing of certificates/diplomas. Accreditation Process New ATIs/Programme

CPC Manager Regionalised Training Programmes Access to full IRU Academy CPC Manager and ADR Programmes - Arabic Lesson Plan Instructors resources (approx.1300) Qbank Case Studies and more The IRU Academy CPC Manager Programme has been adapted to the need of the region and translated into Arabic.

11multilingual checklists, safety cards and best practices Publications

CPC Manager Events on the web IRU Academy Webnews

National Workshops ›Jordan, 8 May International Workshop on Road Safety and Trade Facilitation in cooperation with the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) ›Qatar, Oct International Workshop on Road Transport Capacity Building and Professional Training with a focus on the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR) in cooperation with Mowasalat ›Egypt, 5 Nov National Workshop on Road Transport Professional Training Capacity Building with a focus on the Certificate of Professional Competence for transport operators (CPC Manager) in cooperation with AASTMT-CITL

National Workshop 1 Amman - Jordan

National Workshop 2 – Highlights online

National Workshop 3 – Highlights online

Conclusions & Recommandations: Developing Professional Capacity Great success in allowing Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia to benefit from the transfer of high standard transport manager professional training programme. In order for the industry to perform and contribute to the economic development in a sustainable manner, a level playing field needs to be established to ensure quality, safety and efficiency in road transport. ›Adopt rules for access to profession in the occupation of road transport Adopt all provisions of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Facilitation of International Road Transport (R.E.4) on the Harmonisation of Requirements Concerning International Road Transport and Facilitation of its Operation; ›Establish manager qualification frameworks and implement high quality professional training recognised at international standards Increase the number of IRU Academy ATIs able to deliver high quality training programmes to road transport professionals, as currently implemented by ATIs who benefited from the IDB-AULT-IRU grant in selected LAS countries; ›Establish examination capacity to ensure sustainable and continuous quality in IRU Academy programmes trainees’ assessment Setup or nominate an institution/authority responsible for ensuring, in compliance with international standards, qualitative delivery of professional driver training and organisation of examinations while ensuring the sustainable and continuous quality of IRU Academy Programmes through the organisation of transparent, reliable, affordable and objective testing of IRU Academy students in the Pan-Arab region under the supervision of the AULT and in close cooperation with national competent Authorities in LAS countries;