Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor
Short course
In Northants
Description
-
Type
Short course
-
Level
Beginner
-
Location
Northants
-
Duration
5 Days
Suitable for: Those involved in the storage, handling and transportation by road of dangerous goods above designated load thresholds and is available at our Corby venue.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Learners will be equipped with the skills to perform the duties of the DGSA: Monitoring compliance with rules governing transport of dangerous goods.
Advising business on the transport of dangerous goods. Prepare annual reports on the business activities in the transport of dangerous goods. Monitor procedures and safety measures. Investigate and compile reports on any accidents or emergencies.
Advise on potential security aspects of transport.
This course is aimed at those involved in the storage, handling and transportation by road of dangerous goods above designated load thresholds.
There are no entry requirements for CILT training, but we would recommend that delegates are working in the sector, or have an awareness of the topics covered in the course. It is important to look at the target audience section to make sure the course is the right one for you.
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)
You don’t need to be a member of the Institute to benefit from our training, although members have preferential rates on public courses, as well as access to a range of additional member benefits.
If you are not already a member, you might like to consider becoming an Affiliate member to take advantage of the reduced public course fees and a range of other membership benefits designed to keep you up to date with the latest news, information and legislation, saving you time and money and supporting your career development.
The courses are designed to be interactive, with input from experienced tutor-practitioners and a range of activities and exercises to allow participants to experiment in the use of new ideas in a safe learning environment.
Yes, attendance certificates will be issued to delegates at the end of the classroom-based courses. If your course has a compliance requirement you will receive a certificate upon successful completion.
We usually work with groups of up to 12 delegates.
Reviews
Subjects
- Dangerous Goods
- Safety Advisor
- DGSAs
- Emergency response
- Legal Framework
- Environmental Protection
- Transport Units
- Compliance
- Segregations
- Loading Goods
Teachers and trainers (1)
Development Coach
Training
Course programme
Course Content
The Department for Transport (DFT) is responsible for the implementation in the UK of the EU Directive 96/35/EC. This Directive specialises in the appointment and training of safety advisors involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway.
The Directive requires that organisations involved in the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods by any of these means, appoint one or more Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors (DGSAs)
This legally required qualification is revalidated every 5 years and our 5 day programme is assessed by an open book examination.
The course is split into 3 groupings, each covering specific subjects:
Group 1 - Transport units, Marking and Placarding, Documentation.
Group 2 - Compliance Thresholds, Filing, Stowage, Loading and Segregations, Cleaning and/or Decontamination.
Group 3 - Operational Procedures, Emergency Response Requirements, Environmental Protection, Training, Legal Framework.
Additional information
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor