Courses Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA)

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA)

The Department for Transport is responsible for the implementation in the UK of the European Community Directive 96/35/EC. Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) Regulations

This Directive is about the appointment of Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSA) for undertakings involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road.

It requires organisations involved in the transport or related loading or unloading of Dangerous Goods by Road, to appoint one or more Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSA).

Before their appointment, a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser DGSA must gain a Vocational Training Certificate by passing approved examinations.

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) Revalidation and Initial training.

For candidates wishing to gain or renew their existing DGSA qualification, we conduct a 5 day initial course and a 2 day refresher course, if you have not used the regulations regulary you may decide to book on the 5 day initial course.

The course covers: Core, Road and All Classes.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the approval of the examinations and it has appointed the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) as its agent.

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Exam fees should be arranged by yourselves with the SQA, please see links page.

Examination fees are approximately: £260.00 for three exams on the same day.

Exam Dates

23rd Febuary 2006
27th April 2006
6th July 2006
28th September 2006
30th November 2006


Permitted material may be purchased from our on-line store.