Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor

The Department for Transport (DFT) is responsible for the implementation in the UK of the EU Directive 96/35/EC.  This Directive specialises in the appointment and training of safety advisors involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway.

The Directive requires that organisations involved in the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods by any of these means, appoint one or more Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors (DGSAs)

This legally required qualification is revalidated every 5 years and our 5 day programme is assessed by an open book examination.

The course is split into 3 groupings, each covering specific subjects:

Group 1 - Transport units, Marking and Placarding, Documentation.

Group 2 - Compliance Thresholds, Filing, Stowage, Loading and Segregations, Cleaning and/or Decontamination.

Group 3 - Operational Procedures, Emergency Response Requirements, Environmental Protection, Training, Legal Framework.

This course is aimed at those involved in the storage, handling and transportation by road of dangerous goods above designated load thresholds and is available at our Corby venue.

Cost:

Member - £875, Member Residential - £1375

Non-member - £980, Non-member residential - £1480

Examination fees in addition to the above are £285.00 and can be arranged at one of the approved SQA centres through CILT (UK).

Dates:

30^th Jan - 3^rd Feb 2012 Course
7^th March 2012 Revision
8^th March 2012 Exam Date

11 - 15^th June 2012 Course
20^th June 2012 Revision
21^st June Exam

10 - 14^th Sept Course
19^th Sept Revision
20^th Exam

If you would like to attend please contact Judith Bentley (Professional Development Co-ordinator). (Tel: 01536 740158)