Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)
Who should take this course:
This preparation course should benefit anyone wishing to enter the examinations for the vocational training certificate and practice as a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser for their company, or as a consultant.
Companies who transport dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterways will need to appoint
a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) who has passed the examination for this vocational
qualification set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The appointed DGSA can either be an
employee or a retained consultant. This cost-effective five-day course will provide preparation in all
the essential elements of the syllabus necessary for the core, road and all classes papers of the
examination.
Course Contents:
• Dangerous goods by road
• Vehicle operations
• Environmental protection
• Accident prevention measures
• Emergency procedures
• Training requirements
• Job functions of the DGSA
• Transport of dangerous goods by rail and inland waterways
• Driver responsibilities and training requirements
• Reporting duties
• Safety audits
• The role of the DGSA
• DGSA examination syllabus
The DGSA examination is administered and set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) as
the agent for the DfT. No training provider is authorised to set or undertake the examination.
Contact the SQA (telephone: 0141 242 2142, web site) for an information pack which
includes a list of publications which candidates need to buy, examination dates, fees, venues
and application forms.
0900 - 1700 hours
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