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ADR Training
All drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods, within scope of the ADR provisions, must attend a Department for Transport approved basic training course in order to be legally qualified to transport such loads. ADR Initial 4 day course includes 21 hours Driver CPC and ADR Initial 5 day course includes 28 hours Driver CPC.
Who should attend?
Benefits of attending
- Satisfies legal responsibilities in respect of the carriage of dangerous goods
Course content
The courses equip drivers with information so that they:
- Are aware of the hazards arising in the carriage of dangerous goods
- Are aware of dangerous goods legislation
- Can take steps to reduce the likelihood of an incident taking place
- Can take all necessary measures for their own safety and that of the public and the environment
- Can limit the effects of any incident that does occur
- Have an understanding of the actions to take in the event of an incident
Examination
Attendance on an ADR Initial course will include a formal exam for each of the modules required. The Driver Training Certificate (DTC) is then issued by Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) to the driver between four and six weeks after the SQA the exams have been taken.
Course duration
Basic 4 day course
- Core module
- Packages module
- Class 2 – Flammable and non-flammable gases
- Class 3 – Flammable liquids
- Class 4 – Flammable substances
- Class 5 – Oxidising agents/organic peroxides
- Class 6 – Toxic and infectious substances
- Class 8 – Corrosives
- Class 9 – Miscellaneous substances
5 day course
- All of the 4 day content plus Road Tanker module
Price
- 4-day (Packages) course - see listed prices. This course includes Core, Packages and all classes (except class 1 and 7). Price includes all exams and 21 hours DCPC
Members: £747+VAT
Non-members: £934+VAT
- 5-day (Packs and Tanks) course. This course includes Core, Packs, Tanks, all classes (except class 1 and 7). Price includes all exams and 28 hours DCPC.
Members: £978+VAT
Non-members: £1,112+VAT
- Class 1 (Explosives) and Class 7 (Radioactives) on request
This course is also available as an in-company option. For more information please email training@logistics.org.uk or call 03717 11 22 22.
ADR Track and Train
Let us take the headache out of scheduling your ADR requirements. Simply present us with your drivers’ details, including ADR expiry dates and we’ll do the rest – contacting you when they are eligible to re-validate and notifying you of the next available course in your area.
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