ADR Training
ADR training bundles
Please see below to view our ADR training and CPC training bundles, both of which are inclusive of all necessary training material (i.e. ADR manual) and exam fees. Each bundle includes 35 CPC hours.
ADR 35 CPC hour bundle 1 £525
Includes
Core, packages, classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9, plus tankers and exams
5 day ADR (28 CPC hours)
1 day CPC (7 CPC hours)
Training is delivered remotely via Zoom
Exams are invigilated on Fridays in Rochdale
ADR 35 CPC hour bundle 2 £450
Includes
Core, packages, tanks and 7 classes plus exams
3.5 day ADR (21 CPC hours)
2 days CPC (14 CPC hours)
Training is delivered remotely via Zoom
Exams are invigilated on Fridays in Rochdale
Why book ADR training with Voyager?
Affordable prices
Our ADR courses start from £450
ADR training bundles
ADR & CPC bundles to ensure you reach your 35 CPC hours at no extra cost
Fast & convenient
Instant invoice upon booking, upload driving licence details before the course begins at your convenience
5 star course content
Fresh course content delivered by engaging & experienced instructors
Learn at home
ADR training is delivered remotely over Zoom during the week. All exams held on Fridays in Rochdale
What are the ADR Dangerous Goods Driver Training Qualifications?
These are the standards of training, assessment and certification for drivers of vehicles containing dangerous goods, based on the training requirements drawn up by the UK legislation and International agreements. They have been developed to make sure that they comply with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (as amended) which apply the provisions of ADR European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Council Directive (as amended).
They are necessary because UK law makes these requirements part of the dangerous goods industry responsibility — a regulatory requirement — to help keep the transportation of dangerous goods safe.
ADR course content
Core
The drivers knowledge and skills necessary in their core operational duties:
- The general requirements governing the carriage of dangerous goods
- Information on environmental protection in the control of the transfer of wastes
- Driver responsibilities during the carriage of dangerous goods
- The prohibitions on mixed loading in the same vehicle or container
- Enforcement action
- Security and ‘high consequence dangerous goods’
- General information concerning civil liability
- Basic knowledge about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
Practicals
The practical application of specific health and safety techniques:
- The administration of emergency first aid to include CPR and recovery position
- Fire prevention
- What to do in the case of an incident or accident
Packages
The specialist knowledge and skills necessary for drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages and/or bulk:
- Packaging requirements, marks and exemptions related to excepted and limited quantities
- Awareness of the UN Packaging scheme, the performance testing and certification
- The purpose and types of packages regarding their containment, integrity, durability, and pressure retention, including the need for ullage and relieving excess pressure
- The marks and labels required for packages, IBCs and overpacks
- Definition of the carriage in bulk and bulk carrying vehicles
- The allocation and purpose of transport categories and exemptions related to quantities carried per transport unit including different transport category loads
- Correct and safe handling of all loads, including loading, stowage, restraining and unloading
- Segregation methods and responsibilities of all persons involved
- The correct marking and placarding of vehicles carrying packages, bulk and containers subject to ADR, IMDG and Domestic regulations
Tanker specialisation
The specialist knowledge and skills necessary for drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in fixed tanks or demountable tanks with a capacity exceeding 1m3, drivers of battery-vehicles with a total capacity exceeding 1m3 and drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in tank containers, portable tanks or MEGCs with an individual capacity exceeding 3m3 on a transport unit:
- The specific additional provisions applicable to the use of tanks
- The specific requirements of the vehicles
- The procedures to be followed in relation to the operation of tanks and tank containers
- Knowledge of the various and different filling and discharge systems
- The behavior of vehicles, tankers and tank containers on the road, including movements of the load
- What to do in the case of an incident or accident
7 classes
The preventative and safety measures appropriate to the various types of hazards in Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
- Class 2: gases
- Division 2.1: flammable gas
- Division 2.2: non-flammable gas, non-toxic gas
- Division 2.3: toxic gas
- Class 3: flammable liquids
- Class 4: flammable solids
- Division 4.1: flammable solids
- Division 4.2: spontaneous combustible substance
- Division 4.3: substance which emits flammable gas in contact with water
- Class 5: oxidizers and organic peroxides
- Division 5.1: oxidising substance
- Division 5.2: organic peroxide
- Class 6: toxic and infectious substances
- Division 6.1: toxic substance
- Division 6.2: infectious substance
- Class 8: corrosive material
- Class 9: miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
Employers will look for the relevant qualifications when they are appointing new staff for the transportation of dangerous goods. They also expect their existing staff to have these qualifications.
Understanding and applying these skills in these key areas are important because they help you work effectively in your present job and also prepare you for jobs within the sector which you may do in future. Developing your knowledge of the dangerous goods legislation helps you deal with today’s rapidly changing world and improve your career prospects. That’s also why employers value them.
On completion of the required component parts of ADR training, a new photo card will be issued displaying your entitlement for the carriage of dangerous goods. This card will be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue. Please note that if you are adding on other options to your existing certificate your expiry date will not change.