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Candidates must take at least three modules to gain the Vocational Certificate (ADR).
These must be the Core, either Tanker or Packaged Goods modules and one of the
nine classes, which cover the specific type of substance being carried. The ADR
Certificate is valid for 5yrs from date of issue, and must be carried when
transporting dangerous / hazardous goods.
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The Department For Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)
is responsible for the implementation in the UK of the European Community
Directive 96/35/EC. This Directive is about the appointment and training of
safety advisers involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road. By the
1st January 2000, any company or other organisation that transports
dangerous goods (and certain other organisations involved in report related
activities), should have appointed a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety
Adviser or Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers Consultant.
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- With effect from March 1999, a training requirement was introduced
to the Carriage of Explosives by Road, Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Regulations and the ADR Regulations (as amended).
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- It is a legal requirement for drivers of most goods vehicles over 3.5
tonnes permissible maximum weight to keep records of the time they spend
driving, their break and rest periods and other periods of duty. The purpose
of keeping such records is to ensure that both EU and British drivers' hours
laws are being observed.
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- With the fitting of Digital Tachographs becoming law in may 2006 it
will not be long before you require either a driver card or training, or as
an operator purchasing new vehicles with digital tachographs fitted.
We can offer training to meet all your needs for both drivers and managers.
Whether we carry out training at your company premises or at our fully
equipped training centre. Out of hours training is available at a small
premium.
We can also advise on products to purchase in order to down load and analyse
drivers activities and vehicle data. You can also hire our training
simulators.
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- Managers
- For those wishing to undertake employment in the Road Haulage Industry
as a transport manager or owner operator, are required by the Road Traffic
Act to undertake the course of instruction and pass the test standards set
by the Oxford, Cambridge & Royal Society of Arts Examination Board (OCR).
Drivers
- A new qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers - the
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) - has been given the
Government go-ahead. In future, just holding a vocational driving licence
will not be sufficient for someone who wishes to drive such vehicles for a
living.
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- This two day course is designed for those who passed their national
road haulage CPC examination and who require revision and updating on the
operational subjects covered by the CPC.
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- Sigma Studies can offer a wide range of forklift truck training,
counterbalance, reach and many others. Our instructors are R.T.I.T.B.
registered; this ensures trainees will receive training to the highest
standard which is set by the Health & Safety Executive and Approved Code of
Practice 1999.
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- The requirements of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
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- 4 day, 2 day and 1day courses to meet Health and Safety Executive
approval
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