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Legislation
EU Directive 96/35/EC, now UK law, requires any undertaking that transports, loads or unloads dangerous goods by road, to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA). This legislation applies to all shippers, road carriers, air carriers, freight agents, and handling agents who are involved in road transport of dangerous goods above the Limited Quantity exemptions. The Directive requires the DGSA to perform functions and duties in four main areas:

• to provide advice to the undertaking on the road transport of dangerous goods

• to monitor compliance with the rules governing the road transport of dangerous goods and other practices and procedures

• to prepare reports whenever accidents occur during the transport of dangerous goods by road in which the undertaking has a concern

• to prepare annual reports on the undertaking's activities in the road transport of dangerous goods

To eligible for appointment, as a DGSA, the candidate must hold a valid Vocational Training Certificate obtained by passing the examination set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).  Our 'Useful Links' page gives contact details for the SQA.

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser Course
This course is designed for those candidates taking the Core, Road and All Classes papers in the SQA exam. You will be given mock papers as part of the course.  The course will also cover the scope of the DGSA legislation and the duties of the DGSA including training, the annual report, incident reporting, the legal status of being a DGSA, elements of strategy, and problem solving.

You must apply direct to the SQA to book and pay for the SQA exam. The 2011 exam dates and the corresponding deadlines for applying (to the SQA) for the exam are listed on our DGSA course schedule page.

DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser) Service Contract

If you do not wish to employ your own DGSA, then TrainingTeam can provide a DGSA under a DGSA service contract.  For details click here

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NB: the requirement to appoint a DGSA does not replace the requirement (under CAA regulations) to train staff involved in the transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Also, under UK Health and Safety, ADR and IMDG regulations, all staff involved in the packing, handling, documentation, loading or unloading of dangerous goods by road or by sea must receive training appropriate for their duties and responsibilities.