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Is your ADR training out of date?
Looking for a provider of ADR training for existing ADR card holders?
Either way, the team at HGV Training Network can help, with comprehensive training from experts in the haulage industry.
How often do you need to take the ADR refresher course?
An ADR refresher course is a legal necessity for ADR drivers and must occur every 5 years – at least 6 weeks before your card expires.
ADR – Accord European relative au transport international des merchandises Dangereuses par Route – training equips HGV drivers with the skills and expert knowledge needed to deliver a range of dangerous substances and goods on the roads of Europe and the UK.
The term ‘dangerous goods’ includes:
- Explosives
- Gases
- Flammable liquids
- Flammable solids
- Oxidising substances
- Toxic substances
- Radioactive substances
- Corrosive substances
- Miscellaneous substances believed to be harmful to health
And is specific to how they will be delivered – either in packages or in tankers.
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What is covered by the ADR refresher course?
Full ADR or refresher courses involve drivers adding different dangerous goods classes to their ADR card – which gives bespoke training on only the goods they intend to carry.
Each ADR refresher course is made up of a basic structure which includes:
- 1 Core module
As well as:
- Class 2: Gases
- Class 3: Flammable liquids
- Class 4.1: Flammable solids
- Class 4.2: Spontaneously combustible
- Class 4.3: Dangerous when wet
- Class 5.1: Oxidisers
- Class 5.2: Organic peroxide
- Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances
- Class 8: Corrosives
- Class 9: Miscellaneous
Plus the relevant class examinations for all classes taken.
Optional ADR modules
Drivers will need to include packages and/or tankers on their course list, depending on how the goods they deliver will be transported.
Likewise, Class 1 explosives or Class 7 radioactive materials can also be added if this will be relevant to them.
Driver CPC training
Helpfully, up to 14 hours of ADR training can be counted towards the 35 hours of driver CPC training – which also takes place on a 5-year cycle.
To ensure these hours count, you’ll need to email the DVSA with:
Proof you completed the training – like a copy of your training certificate
Your name
Driving licence number
Date of birth
Address
The date you completed the training
What happens if I fail my module exam?
As each ADR driver will sit an exam for each individual class (or module), it is possible to fail the odd one here or there.
If this happens, you will need to retake just the test for that specific module within 16 weeks of the training.
Retaking the test after 16 weeks will mean you will have to do the training for that module or class again, which will incur extra expense and time.
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ADR refresher course price
As the basic ADR refresher course price can change depending on the modules/classes you need to cover and the way you will be transporting goods, you will need to enquire with the team directly for a quote.
This allows us to offer bespoke pricing, so you are never quoted more than you need to pay to complete your full or ADR refresher course with our experienced driver team.
Plus, thanks to low APR HGV training finance and minimal deposits to get started, the team at HGVTN make it easier than ever to get started.
Complete your ADR refresher with HGVTN!
Whether you need ADR training pronto or are looking to book it well in advance, the friendly and accomplished team at HGV Training Network can help.
For a bespoke quote or to book at a training centre conveniently positioned near you, email us at contact@hgvtrainingnetwork.com or fill in our contact form and we’ll be in touch! ong our HGV driver instructors and can point you to the help you need.
