What is ADR?
An ADR licence is the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, which most European countries have signed up to, each country that complies with ADR has introduced its own safety precautions through its national legislation.
ADR regulations and training are designed to make sure that dangerous goods can be safely transported by road, and transporting them is only performed by competent and ADR-compliant drivers and vehicles.
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) has been around since 1968 and is overseen by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). It is reviewed every two years to ensure that it still applies to new advances in technology and is strictly policed.
Most European countries are signed up to ADR and will implement their own safety measures through national legislation, which must be obeyed when crossing into or through those countries.
What ADR components do we offer?
We offer the following ADR components:
- ADR Class 2 (gases), Class 3 (flammable liquids), Class 4 (flammable solids), Class 5 (oxidising agents), Class 6 (toxics), Class 8 (corrosives) and Class 9 (miscellaneous)
- Core, packages and tanks
- Class 1 (explosives)
- Class 7 (radioactive materials)
- Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor training (DGSA)
These courses will enable you to transport dangerous goods safely and to identify any practices that could lead to unsafe circumstances. If you need more information on which level training you need, our team are able to advise you on taking the correct ADR training course.
What is the purpose of ADR training?
Our ADR training courses are designed to ensure that all of our students receive the knowledge and skills that they need to safely transport dangerous goods and to identify any practices that could lead to unsafe situations. Those who successfully pass their ADR training course will receive their certification which will enable them to transport dangerous goods by road (that is specific to the course they have completed).
ADR driving is a highly specific field of logistical transportation; therefore, it is vital that delegates have the correct ADR licence and training for the type of hazardous substances that they are planning on driving/transporting.
Our training facilities
Those candidates who wish to complete their ADR training at one of our training sites will have access to industry-leading training facilities. Our ADR classes are taught in our fully equipped and air-conditioned classrooms, giving our students a dedicated and undisturbed space to complete their learning.
Additionally, our our depots are home to an arsenal of immaculate training vehicles, all of which are automatic and air-conditioned. We also have dedicated on-site reversing facilities where our students can practice their reversing manoeuvres.
How do I get an ADR certificate?
To gain your certification, you will need to pass a training course at a registered centre, such as 2 Start Ltd, ensuring that the course you have taken covers everything you will need for future transport loads. To help with this, we have arranged different packages available.
You must get your certification before you transport any dangerous goods by road. The certification is valid for five years and must be renewed before continuing to drive.
How long is my certification valid for?
Your certification will be valid for up to 5 years and must be renewed before you can continue to drive after this period. In order to continue driving, you will need to complete a Refresher course.
Where can I complete my ADR training?
We have ADR training courses available for you to book online now at all 4 of our training depots. This includes locations in Portsmouth, Southampton, Reading and Worthing, giving us good coverage of the surrounding areas including Hampshire, Berkshire and West Sussex regions.
These courses will enable you to transport dangerous goods safely and to identify any practices that could lead to unsafe circumstances. If you need more information on which level training you need, our team are able to advise you on taking the correct ADR training course at our Southampton centre.
Driver ADR training certificates required under ADR
Under the European Agreement on ADR, drivers of vehicles with tanks and certain tank components, and some drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages, must hold a special vocational certificate, sometimes referred to informally as an ‘ADR Certificate’.
All drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods must attend an approved basic ADR training course. These courses equip drivers with information and tools 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 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
What is an ADR licence?
ADR training and moving dangerous goods by road are governed by international regulations and are strictly policed. Most European countries are signed up to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Each country that complies with ADR implements specific safety measures through its own national legislation.
The purpose of ADR is to ensure that dangerous goods (including clinical and other dangerous waste) being carried by road can cross international borders freely, as long as goods, vehicles and drivers comply with its provisions. ADR has been in force since 1968 and is administered by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). It’s updated every 2 years to take account of technological advances.
What classes are covered in the ADR training courses?
- Class 1 – Explosives
- Class 2 – Gases
- Class 3 – Flammable Liquids
- Class 4 – Flammable solids
- Class 5 – Oxidizing agents
- Class 6 – Toxics
- Class 7 – Radioactive
- Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
We offer the following types of ADR Training:
ADR Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 in Core Packages & Tanks
Class 1 Explosives
Class 7 Radioactive
ADR training is available at all our branches. For more about our ADR Training courses contact the office on 02392 123555.
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Portsmouth
2 Start Ltd (Portsmouth), Unit 4 Shawcross Industrial Estate, Ackworth Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO3 5HU
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Southampton
2 Start Ltd (Southampton), Unit 2 Four Dells Farm, Poles Lane, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2DY
Call: 02382 022975
Reading
2 Start Ltd (Reading), Unit 32 Youngs Industrial Estate, Paices Hill, Reading, RG7 4PW
Call: 01184 021861
Worthing
2 Start Ltd (Worthing), The Vinery Ind Est, Unit 54 & 55, Poling, Worthing, BN18 9PY
Call: 01903 952410