Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser
The European Commission issued a Directive (96/35/EC) on the appointment and qualification of Safety Advisers for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterways.
If you ship dangerous goods by any of these modes of transport, you will probably need to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA). The examination for the vocational qualification is set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and administered by them.
We are offering a cost-effective five day preparatory training programme which will cover all the essential elements of the syllabus necessary for the examination. The course comprises study of the appropriate road regulations plus the following subjects:
- Vehicle Operations
- Driver responsibilities and training requirements
- Environmental Protection
- Reporting Duties
- Safety audits
- Emergency procedures
- The role of the DGSA
- Training requirements
- DGSA examination syllabus
- Job functions of the DGSA
- Transport of dangerous goods by rail and inland waterways
Potential candidates for this programme should be in possession of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) package known as the DGSA Candidates Information Pack. This contains all the information required to arrange and sit the examination which can only be taken through this body.
Telephone the SQA on 0845 213 5275 to request a DGSA Candidate Information Pack.
All information and application forms are also available to download from the SQA website. www.sqa.org.uk