• Make drivers aware of the hazards arising in the carriage of dangerous goods  
• To give them basic information indispensable for minimising the likelihood of an incident taking place 
• To enable them to take measures which may prove necessary for their own safety and that of the public and the environment, for limiting the effects of the incident. 

All drivers carrying Explosives and Radioactive Substances require specialist training.

The need for dangerous goods training is not restricted to drivers. The law states “Persons whose duties concern the carriage of dangerous goods by road shall have received training of the requirements governing the carriage of such goods appropriate to their responsibilities and duties." 

The requirement shall apply to individuals such as personnel who are employed by the road vehicle operator or the consignor, personnel who load or unload dangerous goods, personnel in freight forwarding or shipping agencies and drivers not covered by the VTC requirement.

Such training shall include  

• General awareness of the provisions for the carriage of dangerous goods  
• Detailed function specific training linked to duties and responsibilities under the regulations governing carriage of dangerous goods. 
• Safety training commensurate with degree of risk of injury or exposure arising from an incident with dangerous goods.

Training shall make personnel aware of safe handling and emergency response procedures