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ADR Dangerous Goods Driver Training

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (CDG) 2009 require that the operator of any motor vehicle which is engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods shall ensure that the driver of the vehicle has received adequate instruction and training to enable them to understand:-

• The nature of the danger to which particular dangerous goods may give rise, and the action to be taken in an emergency
• Their duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

This requires the driver to attend an approved course of training and successfully complete examnations that will provide a Vocational Training Certificate, better known as an ADR Certificate. 

The ADR course consists of the following elements:-

Core
The Core module cover information on National and International Regulations, Operations and Emergency Situations when transporting Dangerous Goods

Packages
The Packages module provides the delegate with information on the Regulations, Loading and Unloading Procedures for the different categorues of packaging that are used for the transportation of Dangerous Goods

Classes
Each driver must know the warning signs and emergency information about each of the classes of Dangerous Goods that they transport. The Different Classes are:-

Class 1  -   Explosives
Class 2  -   Gases
Class 3  -   Flammable Liquids
Class 4  -   Flammable Solids
Class 5  -   Oxidising Substances and Organic Peroxides
Class 6  -   Toxic and Infectious Substances
Class 7  -   Radioactives
Class 8  -   Corrosive Substances
Class 9  -   Miscellaneous Substances

DLT Training carry out training for all classes with the exception of Explosives and Radioactives.

Tankers
The Tanker Specialism module covers the National and International Regulations, Loading and Unloading Procedures, and Special Handling Procedures for Tankers that carry Dangerous Goods.

 

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Initial Training 

Initial Training is carried out for all new applicants who need to gain an ADR Certificate, or candidates who's existing ADR Certificates have expired or are due to expire within the next 4 weeks.

The course is run over a 5-day period, which consists of Core, Packages, Classes Common Characteristics and Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8 & 9 over the first three days, then the Tankers Specialism module over days four and five.

 

Course Content	Duration	Can this Course Contribute towards Driver CPC
Core, Packages & 7 Classes	3 Days	No
Tanks	1.5 Days	No
Core. Packages, 7 Classes & Tanks	5 Days	Yes

Our ADR Initial Training is accredited to count towards the Driver CPC Qualification, so if a candidate attends the full 5-day ADR Initial programme, they would be able to gain 21 hours towards their Driver CPC. However, if they only attend a 3-day Initial Programme for the Core Packages and 7 Classes, or just the Tankers module, then there would be no hours gained towards the Driver CPC.

 

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Refresher Training

Refresher Training is carried out for all applicants who need to refresh an ADR Certificate. The ADR Certificate can only be refreshed any time from 4 years after the date of issue until 4 weeks prior to the certificate expiring. A candidate will not be able carry out refresher training within the last 4 weeks prior to the certificate expiring. An Initial course will need to be attended.

The course is run over a 3-day period, which consists of Core, Packages, Classes Common Characteristics and Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8 & 9 and the Tankers Specialism. Candidates will only need to attend the training for the categories that are already on their existing ADR Certificate.

 

Our ADR Refresher Training is accredited to count towards the Driver CPC Qualification, so if a candidate attends the 3-day ADR Refresher programme, they would be able to gain 7 hours towards their Driver CPC. There would be an extra charge for the Driver CPC Registration Fees.

Please click here if you'd like to view our ADR Course Dates and fees for 2010

Please click here if you'd like to view our ADR Course Dates and fees for 2011

 

IF YOU'D LIKE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON OUR ADR TRAINING, PLEASE CONTACT DLT TRAINING ON 0800 592689

 

 

Address. DLT Training :: Unit 17 :: Queens Road South :: Bridgend Industrial Estate :: Bridgend :: CF31 3UT
Tel No. 01656 656 382 : Email: sales@dlt-training.com