Subjects & Qualifications

Applying for the Examinations

The DfT has decided that safety advisers will not have to undergo a course of training approved by the DfT. The form and type of training is a matter for the individual and the employer to decide, based on the individuals knowledge and experience.

Format of examinations

Details of this are given in the Syllabus for Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (117 KB).

You need to apply to SQA to sit the examinations. Application forms are usually issued with this document. The current application form can be found to the right in the Related Information section.

You do not need to sit all three examinations on one day you may hold single subject passes until you gain three. However, you must pass an appropriate combination of three papers within 12 months to qualify as a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser.

You can usually only sit one mode paper on any one day. However, if you do want to sit more than one mode on the same day, a written request should be submitted to the SQA. Please note that an additional fee of £105 is payable for this service. Payment for three subjects on the same day plus an additional mode paper would total £390. You may need to be invigilated through the break periods if you are sitting an additional paper.

You can also extend the areas you can operate in by sitting additional mode paper later.

The application form asks you to give a choice of examination centres. We will try to allocate your first choice, but this may not always be possible. Sometimes we may allocate you to an examination centre not shown on the original list, but in the same town or city you gave as a choice. The availability of examinations and centres is dependent on the number of candidates. You should send the application form to SQA no later than four weeks before the examination date.

We will confirm your examination details no later than one week before the examination date. This will show the address of the examination centre. You should pay particular attention to this, as it may not have been your first choice. We will also send you a form you can use to notify us of any changes to your details.

Organisations may wish to submit applications on behalf of groups of candidates. We will accept these provided they contain all the required information and the appropriate fee is also submitted.

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