Our Dangerous Goods Training Courses
Dangerous Goods Awareness - Road/Sea/Air
This training covers the basics for Road/Sea/Air with emphasis on identification/load limits and safety. The training shall be periodically supplemented with refresher training to take account of changes in regulations
Model Regulations
The United Nations has developed what is known as the Model Regulations to ensure all who are directly or indirectly concerned with the transport of dangerous goods carry out their responsibilities safely.
The Model Regulations cover the principles of:
Classification and definitions of classes
Listing of the principal Dangerous Goods
The general packing requirements
Testing procedures
Marking Labelling or placarding
Transport documents
Special requirements
There are, in addition, special requirements related to particular classes of goods. You can decide when to undertake the training. We suggest you complete it in one sitting, if you do, we estimate you'll need about 1 hour to complete the course. You can also work through the course in smaller sections. If you exit the course before you've completed it, on returning it will give you the option either to restart from where you left, or return to the beginning to start again. The choice is yours. This training will assist you to remain compliant in your job role.
Dangerous Goods Awareness - Driver/Handler/Dispatch
Online Course
Licences each |
Cost |
Cost + VAT |
---|---|---|
1 - 5 |
£59.99 |
£71.99 |
6 - 10 |
£54.99 |
£65.99 |
11 - 20 |
£49.99 |
£59.99 |
Over 21 |
£44.99 |
£53.99 |
This course will ensure your staff are up to date and compliant in the transportation and handling of Dangerous Goods, this course is sufficient for Drivers Handlers and Dispatchers that require a specific knowledge of the rules relating to limitations for transporting dangerous goods, taking advantage of the Excepted and Limited quantity limits and transport categories, we estimate you will need about 1 hour to complete the course.
Dangerous Goods Awareness - Supervisor/Manager
Online Course
Licences each |
Cost |
Cost + VAT |
1 - 5 |
£79.99 |
£95.99 |
6 - 10 |
£74.99 |
£89.99 |
11 - 20 |
£69.99 |
£83.99 |
Over 21 |
£64.99 |
£77.99 |
This course will ensure your staff are up to date and compliant in the transportation and handling of Dangerous Goods, this course is sufficient for managers and
supervisors that require a specific knowledge of the rules relating to limitations for drivers that are transporting dangerous goods below the minimum transport categories, also transport dispatchers and handling staff. We estimate you will need about 1.5 hours to complete the course
Dangerous Goods Awareness - IATA CAT 4/5
Online Course
This course has been designed to satisfy the training requirements of ICAO, IATA and the UK CAA.
Please note that Cat 4/5 courses and Cat 12 are NOT acceptable for the staff of Shippers and Packers, Freight forwarders, or Operators and Ground Handling Agents who are responsible for the consignment and acceptance of dangerous goods by air, these staff members will have to attend the full CAA/IATA approved Dangerous Goods by Air course.
On successful completion each candidate will receive a certificate valid for 24 months:
Licences each |
Cost |
Cost + VAT |
1 - 5 |
£59.99 |
- |
6 - 10 |
£54.99 |
- |
11 - 20 |
£49.99 |
- |
Over 21 |
£44.99 |
- |
Staff involved in the handling, storage, and transport of dangerous goods by air
Category 4/5 Dangerous Goods Awareness Training programme. As part of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, all staff involved in the handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods by air are required to complete Dangerous Goods Awareness Training in Line with Category 4 and 5, We estimate you will need about 1 hour to complete the course.
Dangerous Goods Awareness - IATA CAT 12
Online Course
This course has been designed to satisfy the training requirements of ICAO, IATA and the UK CAA.
Please note that Cat 4/5 courses and Cat 12 are NOT acceptable for the staff of Shippers and Packers, Freight forwarders, or Operators and Ground Handling Agents who are responsible for the consignment and acceptance of dangerous goods by air, these staff members will have to attend the full CAA/IATA approved Dangerous Goods by Air course.
On successful completion each candidate will receive a certificate valid for 24 months
Licences each |
Cost |
Cost + VAT |
---|---|---|
1 - 5 |
£79.99 |
- |
6 - 10 |
£74.99 |
- |
11 - 20 |
£69.99 |
- |
Over 21 |
£64.99 |
- |
Security staff who deal with the screening of passengers and their baggage and cargo or mail, e.g. security screeners, their supervisors and staff involved in implementing security procedures.
The course content satisfies the heading and content requirements as laid out below, this course is only suitable for security staff, their supervisors and staff involved in implementing security procedures of passengers and their baggage and cargo, mail or stores.
Outcome:
On successful completion of this Cat12 course, security screeners, their supervisors and staff involved in implementing security procedures will be able to recognise dangerous goods in passengers baggage and cargo, mail or stores, to identify hidden and undeclared dangerous goods, also to understand the classification,
marking and labelling including provision for passenger and crew and finally how to act properly in an emergency situation.
Minimum Requirements for Training Curricula
Security screeners: Aspects of transport of dangerous goods by air with which they should be familiar, as a minimum
General philosophy
Limitations
Classification
Labelling and marking
Recognition of Undeclared Dangerous Goods
Provisions for passengers and crew
Emergency procedure
We estimate you will need about 1.5 hours to complete the course
ADR Dangerous Goods by road - Packages General ADR
Classroom Course
Cost
£495.00 (plus exam fees)
Duration:
4 days
Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8 & 9.
Drivers transporting Dangerous Goods by Road within the scope of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations must be trained and carry with them an ADR Driver Training Certificate to enable them to transport Dangerous Goods, this is applicable to any size vehicle. Call us to determine if you come within scope of the regulations.
Driver CPC for £69.99 you could gain 21 hours towards your driver CPC, for more details see the driver CPC page.
Explosives Class 1 (addition to packages)
Classroom Course
Cost
£250.00
(plus exam fee)
Duration:
1 day
(Please contact us directly for dates and availability)
Can only be undertaken if the driver holds a current ADR licence.
This is a standalone course and can only be undertaken if the driver holds a current ADR licence, the validity is the duration of the current ADR, the course covers the Nature of Explosives, Types of Explosives, Divisions of Class 1 and the Compatibility Groups for Loading, Packaging and Labelling, Mixed Loading, Vehicle Marking.
Radioactive Class 7 (addition to packages)
Classroom Course
Cost
£250.00
(plus exam fees)
Duration:
1 day
(Please contact us directly for dates and availability)
Covers types of Radioactivity, Loading, Packaging & Labelling, Mixed Loading and Vehicle Marking.
This a standalone course and can only be undertaken if the driver holds a current ADR licence the validity is the duration of the current ADR, the course covers the Nature of Radioactives, Types of Radioactivity, Loading, Packaging and Labelling, Mixed Loading, Vehicle Marking.
Dangerous Goods By Air Initial
Cost
£425.00
Price inclusive of CAA registration fee
Duration:
3 days
(Please contact us directly for dates and availability)
Conducted by an Approved CAA instructor, Training to the current IATA Regulations.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority requires that those involved in the shipment, packing, and acceptance of consignments of dangerous goods by air transport to be successfully trained at an approved course. Training Link are approved to conduct initial and refresher training, the course is approved to meet the legal requirements.
Those personnel who have already received the 3 day Initial Dangerous Goods by Air (IATA Regulations) training must attend a Dangerous Goods by Air Revalidation training course within 24 months of the last certification, a test which entitles successful candidates to a certificate of competence valid for two years.
However, there is now provision for a 3-month “window” that allows for recurrent training conducted within the final 3 months of the 24-month period to be considered to have been completed on the expiry date of the 24-month period.
The course will enable candidates to:
Apply the information given in the IATA and ICAO regulations to dangerous goods shipments
Check that packaging, marking and labelling meet IATA/ICAO standards
Interpret dangerous goods lists
Recognise prohibited items
Understand packing instructions
Recognise marking and labelling
Understand the shipper’s and carrier’s responsibilities
Complete dangerous goods documentation
Dangerous Goods By Air Initial - Refresher
Cost
£375.00
Price inclusive of CAA registration fee
Duration:
2 days
(Please contact us directly for dates and availability)
Conducted by an Approved CAA instructor, Training to the current IATA Regulations.
Those personnel who have already received the 3 day Initial Dangerous Goods by Air (IATA Regulations) training must attend a Dangerous Goods by Air Revalidation training course within 24 months of the last certification, a test which entitles successful candidates to a certificate of competence valid for two years. However, there is now provision for a 3-month “window” that allows for recurrent training conducted within the final 3 months of the 24-month period to be considered to have been completed on the expiry date of the 24-month period.
Spills Training
Spills Training Programme
Training has been designed with first responders in mind Training Dates are arranged subject to requirements, to make a booking enquiry add this course to the Booking Cart and then select the number of places you require. This training has been designed with first responders in mind. In general, containment is the first immediate action required, subsequent action will involve donning of PPE and the correct application of absorbent’s that are available to you. The course can be modified to suit supervisors or management. Safety is a requirement and training is essential. The Training includes: Identifying potential pollution incidents a brief understanding of the legislative requirements the use of spill kits, with containment in mind, in the case of small spillages clean-up techniques health & safety PPE. Practical use of spill kits, containment methods.
Clean-up strategy first containment, including communication to management as to flow path. Spill management each person will be given a task that will need managing as a spill develops, team role play provides understanding for management and operation tasks. Certificates for spill response and containment will be issued to all successful candidates. Please call our office for availability