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Regulation 12 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 (CDG 2004) requires all companies involved in the transport, loading and unloading of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterways to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser. A DGSA must hold a Vocational Certificate issued by the Department for Transport (DfT). This certificate can only be gained by passing examinations set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and is valid for
5 years.
Objectives
To prepare the potential DGSA for the examinations which are modularised as follows:
Core Modal Classes
General Paper
(Taken by all Delegates)
(At least one from)
Road
Rail
Inland Waterways
(At least one from)
All Classes
Chemical Classes
Mineral Oils
Explosives
Radioactives
Who will benefit

Managers and Supervisors who may be appointed as DGSAs.
Course Content Classification Regulations Environmental Implications
  Containment Systems   ADR Training Requirements
    Tanks   CDG as amended Operational Procedures
    IBCs Emergency Response Record Keeping
    Packagings Accident Prevention Legal Obligations
  Documentation Investigation of Incidents  

Training Method
Classroom based, with a significant amount of delegate participation. The course includes LCD Projector and video presentations incorporating role play exercises, culminating in a full mock exam paper.
Location Requirement
Each course is selected by LRT. SQA Examinations are held approximately 4 times a year at centres all across the country.
Course duration
The course lasts five day plus one day for the SQA exam.
Delegate numbers
Maximum of 10 delegates.
Certification
Certificate issued by SQA.