ADR Course Content

In order to get what’s commonly referred to as a ‘full’ commercial driver’s ADR (i.e. tanks and packages in ‘everything’ apart from 1 & 7) then attendees would need to complete all 5 days below – comprising of 3.5 days for core & package and 1.5 days for tanks.

Core Packages and 7 Classes (3.5 days)

Core Module

• Introduction to classes of dangerous goods
• Legal and regulatory implications of the carriage of dangerous goods this includes waste materials
• Vehicle marking
• Load restrictions and segregation
• PPE and safety equipment
• Practical exercises
• Emergency aid

Packages

• Types of packages
• Labelling of packages
• UN approval marking
• Limited quantities

7 Classes

• Class 2 Gasses
  • Division 2.1 Flammable Gas
  • Division 2.2 Non-Flammable, Non-Toxic Gas
  • Division 2.3 Toxic Gas
• Class 3 Flammable Liquids
• Class 4 Flammable Solids
  • Division 4.1 Flammable Solids
  • Division 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible
  • Division 4.3 Dangerous When Wet
• Class 5 Oxidising Agents and Organic Peroxides
  • Division 5.1 Oxidising Agents
  • Division 5.2 Organic Peroxides
• Class 6 Toxic and Infectious Substances
  • Division 6.1 Toxic
  • Division 6.2 Infectious Substances
• Class 8 Corrosives
• Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances & Articles

 

Tanks (1.5 days)

• Loading and unloading
• Loading levels
• Vehicle roll over
• Static electricity
• Tanker hazard warning panels