The UN ADR Regulations require all personnel involved in dangerous goods to undergo a minimum level of training. As set out in the regulations 8.2.3:

“persons whose duties concern the carriage of dangerous goods by road shall have received training in the requirements governing the carriage of such goods appropriate to their responsibilities and duties according to chapter 1.3. this 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 of vehicles other than drivers holding a certificate in accordance with 8.2.1, involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road.”

This means any of the above mentioned workers and drivers that do not hold a valid ADR Driver Training Certificate may carry some dangerous goods by road provided they meet the following exemptions and have met the above requirement of training:

• Transport Category thresholds
• Limited Quantities
• Excepted Quantities