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ADR Driver Training Syllabus Review Project
When the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) took over the administration of the ADR scheme in October 2006, it was always our intention to include a review of the qualification and training structure as part of the scheme’s ongoing development.
Discussions between the Department for Transport (DfT) and SQA took place during the second half of 2007 with a view to taking this forward. At the Dangerous Goods Driver Training and Advisory Panel meeting on 9 January 2008 the DfT announced SQA had been instructed to carry out a full and thorough review of the scheme. SQA subsequently agreed a Project Plan with DfT in March 2008.
Whilst this review will cover every aspect of the scheme, the overriding objective is that the revised qualification structure and syllabus should be arranged in such a way that drivers sit a basic course covering the subject areas of ADR 8.2, and that the approved training programmes fully support this structure.
The purpose of this communication is therefore to set out and explain SQA’s approach to this review, and provide the dangerous goods industry with the opportunity to participate and provide us with feedback at every key stage of our Project Plan.
ADR Review 2008 - Consultation
Please see below for a link to the on-line consultation prepared by SQA on behalf of the Department for Transport. Please follow on the link below to access the survey.
This is being circulated to all approved training providers and also the Department for Transport's electronic consultee list.
Full details are contained in the introductory section of the survey, but we would draw your attention to our previous request that you assist in capturing responses from drivers attending any of your ADR Training Courses. This link will also be available on the ADR Website (https://adr.sqainfo.net/dgslive/home.asp)
If you require any hardcopies of this survey please contact the ADR Team.
The closing date for responses is 4th September 2008.
