The ADR course prepares the student for the SQA examination and will prepare the student to

* Be aware of the hazards associated with the carriage of dangerous goods;

* Provide basic information to minimise the likelihood of an incident;

* Know how to act in an emergency

The ADR certificate is valid for 5 years and in order to obtain you vocational training certificate you must obtain the following minimum qualifications: Core + Packages or Tanks and at least one other hazard class.

The various classes of Hazardous Material are as follow:

• Class 1- Explosives
• Class 2- Gases
• Class 3- Flammable liquids (petrol/oil)
• Class 4- Flammable Solids
• Class 5- Oxidising Substances (fertilisers), Organic Peroxides
• Class 6- Toxic and Infectious Substances
• Class 7- Radioactives
• Class 8- Corrosives
• Class 9- Miscellaneous