ADR Training and Related ‘Dangerous Goods’ Courses
ADR (Dangerous Goods By Road)
Drivers of vehicles with tanks and certain tank components, and some drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages must hold a vocational certificate of training known as ADR. For details of courses and prices please see below.
ADR Awareness
This course is suitable for anyone involved in packing, loading, unloading and consigning dangerous goods and some drivers carrying limited quantities of Dangerous goods. For details of courses and prices, please see below.
Security of Dangerous Goods (Ofqual Level 1)
This course is designed for policy users such as drivers, warehouse, personnel, traffic office staff etc.
Once completed, your staff will have the knowledge and ability to recognise security risks, reduce vulnerabilities, and make your workplace, and vehicles, as secure as possible.
Security of Dangerous Goods (Ofqual Level 2)
This course is designed for policy makers e.g. Transport managers, or company directors
Once completed, managerial staff will have the knowledge and ability to carry out security risk assessments, set proactive security policies and procedures and, if required, be able to develop a dangerous goods security plan as set out in ADR 1.10.3.2
ADR Course information
You can find out more about becoming a Dangerous Goods Driver by clicking on the link below. https://www.gov.uk/become-dangerous-goods-driver
ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier) formally, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) is a 1957 United Nations treaty that governs transnational transport of hazardous materials.
All drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods must attend an approved basic training course.
The purpose of the course is to equip drivers with information so that they:
- are aware of the hazards in the carriage of dangerous goods.
- can take steps to reduce the likelihood of an incident taking place.
- can take all the necessary measures for their own safety and that of the public and the environment, to limit the effects of any incident that does occur.
- have individual practical experience of the actions they will need to take.
At Martin’s Driver Training we offer courses in all categories of hazardous goods with the exception of radioactives.
Our instructor will ensure that the course is informative, but also fun; to ensure that you get the best from the course. The course is classroom based, with lectures and practical exercises.
In order to get your ADR card you will need to sit a number of exams, during the course. The exams are multiple choice and are conducted online. The exam results will be available at the end of your course.
Please be aware that the training and tests can only be conducted in the English language.
Available Courses
ADR Class 1 (explosives)
Additional or refresher course.
Monday 9th December 2024. £250 + vat.
To attend this course you must already have an ADR card with at least one class of dangerous goods and the Packages category. If you are attending to refresh Explosives on your existing card, please note that the Class will only last for the remaining duration of your existing ADR card.
ADR Class 7 (Radioactives)
Additional or refresher course.
Monday 20th January 2025. £250 + vat.
To attend this course you must already have an ADR card with at least one class of dangerous goods and the Packages category. If you are attending to refresh Radioactives on your existing card, please note that the Class will only last for the remaining duration of your existing ADR card.
ADR Four day course (initial or Refresher)
Core-Packages-Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8&9.
£580 + vat per person (includes exam fees and cpc upload fees)
The course is also eligible for Driver CPC credits, so 21 hours (International or National) CPC credits will be awarded for attending.
Future confirmed course dates are as follows.
- 27th to 30th January 2025
- 24th to 27th February 2025
- 24th to 27th March 2025
- 28th April to 1st May 2025
- 19th May 2025 to 22nd May 2025
- 16th June 2025 to 19th June 2025
ADR Five day course (initial or refresher)
Core-Packages-Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8&9 + Tanks.
£725 + vat per person (includes exam fees and cpc upload fees)
The course is also eligible for Driver CPC credits, so 28 hours (International or National) CPC credits will be awarded for attending.
- 27th to 31st January 2025
- 24th to 28th February 2025
- 24th to 28th March 2025
- 28th April to 2nd May 2025
- 19th May 2025 to 23rd May 2025
- 16th June 2025 to 20th June 2025
Dangerous Goods Awareness Course
This course covers:
- Overview of the ADR regulations
- Health and Safety and the carriage of dangerous goods
- UN Hazard Classes – classification, packing groups, shipping names
- UN Packaging Scheme – types, marking, labelling and general documentation
- Vehicle Operations – compliance, documentation, equipment, PPE, tunnels, parking, small load limits, loading and unloading, accidents and terrorism measures.
The course is a one day classroom course using visual presentations, theoretical examples, practical demonstrations and/or participation.
This course is eligible for Certified CPD and also for one day CPC Periodic Training. Candidates will receive a CPD certificate on successful completion of the course. If you also need CPC please let us know at the time of booking so that we can register the course for CPC.
There are no courses scheduled at present. Please contact us if you want to arrange a course.
The price for this course is £160 + vat per person
Security of Dangerous Goods (Ofqual Level 1 and 2)
There are no courses scheduled at present we will be scheduling courses soon. Please call us on 01603 443954 if you are interested in attending a course.
The Ofqual Level 1 course is a four hour course for which the cost is £200 + vat. On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate valid for two years.
The Ofqual Level 2 course is a six hour course for which the cost is £300.00 + vat. On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate valid for five years.