Dangerous Goods (ADR)

ADR Training Courses

1. £469 for 3.5 day ADR Packages training and exam
2. £564 for 5day ADR Tanks & Packages training and exam

* Additional option to add Driver CPC hours onto both courses for just the relevant upload fee

These ADR courses are accredited by the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) for the ADR certificate and by the DVSA for Periodic Driver CPC purposes.

ADR Training Courses vary in length depending upon the nature of goods to be transported. Most candidates opt for either a 3.5-day Core, Packages and 7 Classes or a 5-day course which includes the tanks module.

ADR Training Courses are now delivered remotely online, meaning that candidates only attend the venue for examinations on the Friday.

Whilst there are 9 classes of dangerous goods, most courses just cover the 7 more common classes that drivers regularly transport.

he specialist classes – Explosives (class 1) and Radioactives (class 7), are taught as stand-alone courses.

The full course content is shown further down this page.

Onsite training is available for companies with suitable training facilities.

Why choose our ADR courses?

• Exams are conducted in our exams centres using laptops,
  • Meaning results are issued immediately and ADR cards/licences follow quicker than using paper based exams

• Refresher Courses available
  • Shorter courses available for drivers refreshing their ADR.

• 3.5 Day ADR Training Courses £469
  • ADR course covering Core, Packages & 7 Classes. Price includes VAT & exams.

• 5 Day ADR Training Courses £564
  • ADR course covering Core, Packages, Tanks & 7 Classes. Price includes VAT & exams.

• Remote Training
  • ADR Courses are attended using zoom. Drivers only attend the Training Centre on exam day.

• *Claim 21 Driver CPC Periodic Training Hours for the 3.5 Day ADR Course
  • Option to include 21 Driver CPC hours with 3.5 Day Course by paying the upload fee of £26.25.

• *Claim 28 Driver CPC Periodic Training Hours for the 5 Day ADR Course
  • Option to include 28 Driver CPC hours with 5 Day Course by paying the upload fee of £35.00.

• Onsite ADR Courses Available
  • Mobile accreditation allows courses to be delivered at Client premises.

ADR Course content

• ADR Regulations
• Classes Of Dangerous Good
• Load Thresholds
• Package Types & Labelling
• Limited Quantities
• PPE and Safety Equipment
• Vehicle Markings
• Emergencies and Emergency Aid
• 7 Classes Of Dangerous Goods

ADR Course Content : “Core Packages & 7 Classes” : 3.5 Days

Drivers wishing to carry goods just in packages are not required to attend the Tanks Module. Attendance is remotely using Zoom for Days 1 to 3. The Driver then attends invigilated examinations on the Friday.

Core Module

• Classes of dangerous goods
• Carriage of dangerous goods legislation and regulations
• Vehicle markings
• Load types, load restrictions, and load segregation
• Protection – PPE and safety equipment
• Practical exercises
• Accidents & Emergency aid
• Packages

Package types & labelling

• UN approval marking
• Goods in Limited quantities
• 7 ‘Common’ Classes Of Dangerous Goods and their Sub-Divisions

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 Substance
• Division 4.3 Substances which in contact with water emits Flammable Gas

Class 5 Oxidising Agents 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 Substances

Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

ADR Training Course Content Tanks – 1.5 days

• Loading and unloading
• Loading levels
• Vehicle rollover
• Static electricity
• Tanker vehicle markings

Those wishing to carry goods in tanks as well attend using Zoom for the first 4 days and sit invigilated examinations on the Friday.

ADR Refresher Training Courses

Candidates may refresh an ADR licence by attending a shorter course.

This training must be undertaken during the final 12 months of validity of the current qualification. To allow the new qualification to be processed, the candidate should have at least 6 weeks remaining on their existing qualification.

Candidates may only refresh the qualifications they currently hold. To add classes or modules to a licence, initial training must be undertaken.

A benefit of this course is the shorter duration and lower cost. However, it is eligible for fewer Driver CPC Upload hours, meaning that a high proportion of drivers opt to undertake ‘initial’ training every 5 years instead.

Available Dates

• Monday 24th March 2025
• Tuesday 25th March 2025
• Wednesday 26th March 2025