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Course Summary
This course is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the carriage of dangerous goods by road according to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangers Goods by Road (ADR).
Throughout this ADR course, participants will learn about the regulatory framework, packaging, marking, documentation and safety requirements for transporting hazardous materials safely and legally.
At GTG, our expert instructors have helped thousands of delegates achieve their transport qualifications across our state-of-the-art centres in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Wolverhampton, all of which are Department of Transport approved.
Course Prerequisites
Delegates must meet the following criteria before applying to this course:
- Be aged 18 or over.
- Hold a valid form of photographic ID (i.e. Passport or driving licence).
- Hold a valid vocational licence (LGV C1, C, C+E, or PCV D entitlement).
- Have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
Additional Information
This ADR course takes place over five days, with each day focusing on a different aspect of the carriage of hazardous materials.
This ADR course covers:
- Core module
- Packages module
- Tanks module (optional)
- 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 8 - Corrosives
- Class 9 - Miscellaneous substances
Driver CPC
This course comprises of 28 hours of Driver CPC out of your total 35 required hours.
Tankers and Tank Containers
If the tankers and tank containers element of this course is not applicable to you, you have the option to opt out of this section. However, as this module is worth seven hours’ CPC, you will only receive 21 hours’ CPC upon completion of the course.
If you wish to book this course without the Tankers and Tank Containers module, please enquire via the course enquiry form below.
Pricing: £796.60
Included in the cost:
- Five-day course: £468
- x10 exam fees: £200
- Driver CPC upload: £35
- VAT: £93.60
Please note, our training advisors can customise this ADR course should you not wish to obtain the fill licence. For more information, please get in touch with our team using the contact form below.
Key Benefits
Following successful completion of this course, delegates will:
- Receive an ADR Driver Training Certificate from the SVQ in partnership with the DVSA.
- Have a deeper understanding of the hazards associated with transporting dangerous goods in packages, tankers and tank containers.
- Know how to reduce the risks associated with the carriage of dangerous goods and how to act in the case of an emergency.
- Be familiar with the regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods, ensuring their operations are compliant with national and international standards.
- Enhance their career as a professional driver, demonstrating a commitment to their professional development and safety within their role.
Who Should Attend?
This course is aimed at those who currently have a career as a professional driver and would like to upskill and progress their career with a certification in ADR Carriage of Dangerous Goods, while achieving 21 or 28 hours of their 35 hours of Driver CPC.
We also recommend this course for anyone interested in starting a career as a professional driver, who has recently gained their licence and would like to specialise in the carriage of dangerous goods.
Course Certification
- ADR Training Certificate
- 21 or 28 hours of DVSA Driver CPC
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