Course Information
Drivers of vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more
than 3.5 tonnes, carrying dangerous goods in packages and/or
tanks, which are subject to CDG-CPL regulations, are required to
attend an approved course of training and pass the examinations
necessary to obtain an ADR licence.
All centres operating these courses must meet stringent
safety regulations and be approved by the Department of
Transport. Gatewen are approved to hold courses both at their
training centre in Wrexham or in-house on company premises. The
courses are based in a series of modules as follows.
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MANDATORY MODULES
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CORE
AND PACKAGED GOODS
OR TANKS |
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OPTIONAL MODULES
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CLASS 2 - GASES
CLASS 3 - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
CLASS 4 - FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
CLASS 5 - OXIDISING AGENTS & ORGANIC PEROXIDES
CLASS 6 - TOXIC & INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
CLASS 8 - CORROSIVES
CLASS 9 - MISCELLANEOUS |
Courses Available
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TITLE:
FULL COURSE
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DURATION:
5 DAYS |
| The minimum number of
modules that must be taken from the above list is 2 from
the mandatory modules plus at least 1 from the optional
modules. The examinations are taken at Gatewen and are
sent to the City & Guilds of London to be marked. A
licence is sent direct from the DVLC at Swansea on each
module passed and is valid for 5 years. |
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TITLE:
SHORTER COURSES
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DURATION:
<5 DAYS |
| Shorter courses
are available if you do not require all of the above
modules. As a set programme is required for the courses,
you will have to sit in on the relevant days to cover
each module plus the examinations |
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TITLE:
REFRESHER COURSE
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DURATION:
<3 DAYS |
| We also offer
refresher training and examinations for existing licence
holders, as all licences expire after a period of 5
years. Refresher training and examinations can be taken
any time during the last year of the licence and your
next licence will then run consecutively, but must be
taken a minimum of 8 weeks before expiring. |
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Unit 6C • Rhosddu
Industrial Estate • Rhosddu • Wrexham • LL11 4YL • Tel: 01978 352636
• Contact us at: training@gatewen.com
