DANGEROUS
GOODS SAFETY ADVISER - DGSA European Certificate 
Introduction
This Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser course covers:
-
Overview of Dangerous Goods regulations classifications, packaging, marks & labels
- Intensive course covering Irish legislation and ADR regulations.
- Practical exercises, exam analysis, revision and tutorial support
- Dangerous Goods Exam Preparation Day.
* ADR Books - Volumes I & II, plus copies of legislation available for course support (purchased separately).
COURSE OUTLINE
• D. G. Regulations (national & international)
• UN numbers / identification
• Consignor Responsibilities
• Carrier Responsibilities
• Environmentally hazardous substances
• Marking / Labelling
• Placarding & Marking
• Emergency Information
• Stowage
• Segregation
• Special Provisions
• Exemptions - Limited & Excepted Quantities
• Packaging Types & Markings
• Vehicle Equipment
• Driver Training
• Mixed Loading
• Security Plan
• Documentation
• Current Legislation & underlying Regulations
DG Regulations
- S.I. 288 - Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations
- S.I. 289 -
(Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) (ADR Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations
• Exam Preparation
• Test Exam Questions (Core)
• Test Exam Questions (All Classes)
• Test Exam Questions (Road)
• Practical Exercises/Case Studies
• Review of Example Questions in preparation for exams.
• Telephone Tutorial Support
•Special attention to areas of difficulty.
• ADR, Volume I
• New provisions concerning the carriage of dangerous goods packed in excepted quantities.
• New criteria for the classifications of environmentally hazardous substances (aquatic environment)
• Updated requirements for the construction and testing of pressure receptacles, small receptacles containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges containing liquefied flammable gas
• Documentation: Instructions in writing
• ADR, Volume I
- Substance Classification
- Substance Description
- Packaging
- Marking / Labeling
- Placarding
- Security Provisions
• ADR, Volume II
- General provisions applicable to all classes
- Vehicle Requirements
- Vehicle Equipment
- Transport Documentation
- Driver Training
- Vehicle Operation
- Emergency response
- Special provisions with regard to the individual classes
- Special Provisions for Classes 1-9
- Appendices