This means that organisations that deal with the transport of dangerous goods, whether they are consignors, hauliers or even consignees must engage the services of a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA). This may be by employing a suitably qualified person or persons but can also be by the potentially more cost-effective means of using an external DGSA on a consultancy basis. 

The roles and responsibilities of these safety advisers include:

• Advising companies and individuals on the regulations of ADR as it applies to them

• Identifying those goods that will come under the requirements of ADR

• Ensuring that all employees are trained appropriately to their activities

• Providing companies and individuals with appropriate procedures and instructions

• Providing and monitoring emergency action procedures and security plans

• Ensuring appropriate documentation is held and carried for employees, goods and vehicles

• Investigating and reporting on accidents and incidents that result in injuries or spillages of dangerous goods

• Preparing annual compliance audits for the company and make recommendations for improvements as required

We can provide a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser to your operation, tailoring the package provided to your needs based on fleet size and the number of personnel involved, enabling small and medium sized companies to keep their employment costs down.

Please call or email us for more information.

Training

Through ourselves and our partners throughout the UK, we are able to offer a vast range of Dangerous Goods training, including:

• ADR driver certificate initial training

• ADR driver certificate refresher training

• Dangerous goods awareness

Please see our training pages for more information.

We can also put together bespoke training courses and programs tailored to the needs of your operation, please contact us to discuss your requirements.