ADR

COURSE ENTRY CRITERIA:

This training course is designed for personnel whose job involves transporting the following dangerous substances by road:

• Ÿ Classes 2, 3,4,5,6,8,& 9
• Ÿ Packages and Tanks

COURSE CONTENTS

• Ÿ Introduction to the course

• Ÿ Duties and Responsibilities

• Ÿ UN Conventions (Hazard Classes)

• Ÿ Applications of the Regulations

• Ÿ Personal Protective Equipment

• Ÿ Fire prevention and Extinguishers

• Ÿ Emergency Procedure

AIMS:

To provide the candidate with knowledge of the hazards and legal requirements for the carriage of prescribed dangerous goods.

OBJECTIVES:

Successful candidates will demonstrate a good understanding of the hazards associated with the transportation of dangerous goods by road transport. Successful candidates will receive Scottish Qualification Authority certification.

COURSE DESIGN:

Course designed in accordance to BS EN

ISO 9001: 2000 National and International Standards, and in compliance with the

Health and Safety Executive Approved

Codes of Practice, Manufacturers

Guidelines, Achieving best practice.

Training Methods - Theoretical exercises

REFERENCES:

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

Control of Substances Hazardous to

Health Regulations 1999

Personal Protective Equipment Regulations

Management of Health & Safety

Regulations 1999

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009

MEASURE OF ACHIEVEMENT & CERTIFICATION:

Theoretical Exercises

Scottish Qualification Authority Exam

C &G Services (Europe) Ltd (BS EN

ISO9001: 2000)

DURATION:

5 Days

LOCATION:

C&G services (Europe) Ltd

RATIO:

Maximum of 12 Candidates to 1 Instructor

COURSE CONTENT

ADR - (The Carriage of Dangerous Goods)

Road Traffic Regulations 1992

(Training of Drivers of Vehicles carrying Dangerous Goods)

If you are a Driver, owner driver, and in some instances, an operator to whom the above regulations apply, you are since December 1994 required by law to hold a current ADR Certificate.

Applications for the Regulations

These regulations apply to drivers of vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tonnes for packaged goods and more than 3000 litres for tankers.

Drivers who have not attended the necessary Course and passed the examinations will not be able to drive vehicles carrying Dangerous substances.

Training Modules

Core Module

Tankers

Packages

Class 2 Gases

Class 3 Flammable Liquids

Class 4 Flammable Solids

Class 5 Oxidising Substances & Organic Peroxides

Class 6 Toxic, Infectious & Harmful

Class 8 Corrosives

Class 9 Miscellaneous Substances and Articles

Upon completion of the relevant examinations, answer sheets are checked by Scottish Qualification Authority who inform the DVLA of the results and the certificates are posted direct to the driver.

If a candidate should fail a module examination, a re-sit must be taken within 16 weeks to avoid having to retake the complete course.

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