hi guys, i have a question, i am a class 2 driver, i wannna do adr training and change my job,but i’m not sure which adr should i choose?? i dont have class 1 licence, i see that majority of jobs are delivering gas cylinders or driving tankers, can you please advise me the best option ?
thanks for any replies
Doing my ADR next week, and the courses/education seem to be petty much broken into “without tanks” 3.5 days, & “with tanks” 5 days by the training centres. This doesn’t include Explosives or Radioactive materials, and I’ve been told these are very specialist anyway and not much point.
Speak to your local trainer, get a bit confused, and then do some research to work out what’s best for you! 
Hope that helps a bit, and DieselDave on this forum is the man! (If you need further clarification)
Evil8Beezle:
Doing my ADR next week, and the courses/education seem to be petty much broken into “without tanks” 3.5 days, & “with tanks” 5 days by the training centres. This doesn’t include Explosives or Radioactive materials, and I’ve been told these are very specialist anyway and not much point.Speak to your local trainer, get a bit confused, and then do some research to work out what’s best for you!
Hope that helps a bit, and DieselDave on this forum is the man! (If you need further clarification)
thanks mate
To deliver gas canisters you will need to pass the core, packages and class 2 modules. As you have not done ADR before you must sit an initial ADR course but you don’t have to do all the class exams if you want to keep the costs down. Each class exam that you successfully pass entitles you to carry goods in that class.
The format of initial ADR courses can vary so the best thing to do is speak to a local provider to see what course will suit your needs. Most of the ADR providers are members of The National Dangerous Goods Consortium so if you visit their website you will find providers in your area.
Do the lot . Unless you get a right ■■■■■■■ instructor I’m pretty sure you’ll pass 
Do five core packages & seven classes , & tanks. That will give you a wider choice of jobs, so you can cast your net further !! Dieseldave is a brilliant ADR trainer, & has a fantastic way of putting the information over to the candidate in an easy way to understand, he is a walking encyclopedia on ADR, you could always pm him , he is very approachable & could probably steer you I the right direction.
elthamman:
hi guys, i have a question, i am a class 2 driver, i wannna do adr training and change my job,but i’m not sure which adr should i choose?? i dont have class 1 licence, i see that majority of jobs are delivering gas cylinders or driving tankers, can you please advise me the best option ?
thanks for any replies
Hi elthamman,
As has already been mentioned, the commonest ADR course is Core, Packs and seven (of the nine) UN Classes.
This leaves out UN Class 1 (explosives) and UN Class 7 (radioactives) and keeps the costs down.
I’d say that your next choice is to have a think about whether you have any realistic prospect of needing to drive a tanker that carries dangerous goods. The ADR tanker module is an optional extra, which means that you can leave it out if funds are tight.
You could add the tanker module (or Class 1 or Class 7) at any time, because those are all ‘stand alone’ modules.
It doesn’t matter that you don’t have a C+E licence at this time, because an ADR card is valid for whatever licence class of vehicle that you drive. Even if you decide to upgrade your driving licence from C to C+E at some point in the future, you wouldn’t have to take any further action regarding your ADR card.
I hope this helps.
I think, having the tanks is probably a good option IF you’re looking at going into gas delivery.
BUT, I’d check into if there’s actually a job available before shelling out.
I’ve done gas cylinders, but never bulk gas, because the lads on the cylinders all wanted to get on the bulkers…
On another note though, eagerbeaver amused me 
Tacho_Tech:
To deliver gas canisters you will need to pass the core, packages and class 2 modules. As you have not done ADR before you must sit an initial ADR course but you don’t have to do all the class exams if you want to keep the costs down. Each class exam that you successfully pass entitles you to carry goods in that class.The format of initial ADR courses can vary so the best thing to do is speak to a local provider to see what course will suit your needs. Most of the ADR providers are members of The National Dangerous Goods Consortium so if you visit their website you will find providers in your area.
Hi Tacho_Tech,
Whilst what you’ve said is correct, the OP has the option to do ‘roll on, roll off’ a standard 5-day ADR course in order to do Core, Packs and UN Class 2.
The way that I’ve timetabled it for some of my customers is such that a candidate doing Core, Packs and UN Class 2 can get 14hrs DCPC for no extra effort if they wish.
They can even go back to work for a day on the Wednesday.
Then of course there’s the bespoke course, which is Core, Packs and Class 2 (or any other class except 1 or 7) done in two straight days including exams. That one only gets 7hrs DCPC cos of the exams on day #2.
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I did adr without explosives and radioactive. I have never looked back. Very hard to get into, but once in, you hear of other jobs. Money is fantastic. I’m on rigid fuel delivery, tried class 1 petrol stations, but didn’t like rotating shifts with nights. Work Mon to Friday 12 hour days. £47k. Mortgage gone in 5 years. It’s is hard work though, you have to cover yr ar$e all the time. Your brain is constantly working. Go for it.
On the subject of getting into fuel deliveries, what do employers look for?
i.e. Do they want experienced drivers, or do they take on inexperienced drivers that haven’t learnt bad habits.
My guess would be drivers with a couple of years experience, but as I don’t know, I’ll ask please!
Evil8Beezle:
On the subject of getting into fuel deliveries, what do employers look for?i.e. Do they want experienced drivers, or do they take on inexperienced drivers that haven’t learnt bad habits.
My guess would be drivers with a couple of years experience, but as I don’t know, I’ll ask please!
I’d say it varies from company to company, but the basics are quite important…
(Usually) over 25 and two years experience for insurance purposes
Clean(ish) driving licence
No recent really bad endorsements
No history of dishonesty
Most companies do a thorough background check (required by UK law)
ADR licence/card valid for at least UN Class 3 and Tanks
PDP qualification if there’s a need to load in a refinery
You might have to be prepared to do a couple of years on rigids doing home heating oil before moving to full-size petrol tankers.
Thanks Dave,
Pretty much what I thought, including the 2 years experience. But as I’m in Southampton and have fuel bases near me, thought I’d ask the obvious question.
Evil8Beezle:
Thanks Dave,Pretty much what I thought, including the 2 years experience. But as I’m in Southampton and have fuel bases near me, thought I’d ask the obvious question.
Yes mate, lots of tanker work from Fawley for fuels and gases.
dieseldave:
Tacho_Tech:
To deliver gas canisters you will need to pass the core, packages and class 2 modules. As you have not done ADR before you must sit an initial ADR course but you don’t have to do all the class exams if you want to keep the costs down. Each class exam that you successfully pass entitles you to carry goods in that class.The format of initial ADR courses can vary so the best thing to do is speak to a local provider to see what course will suit your needs. Most of the ADR providers are members of The National Dangerous Goods Consortium so if you visit their website you will find providers in your area.
Hi Tacho_Tech,
Whilst what you’ve said is correct, the OP has the option to do ‘roll on, roll off’ a standard 5-day ADR course in order to do Core, Packs and UN Class 2.
They can even go back to work for a day on the Wednesday.Then of course there’s the bespoke course, which is Core, Packs and Class 2 (or any other class except 1 or 7) done in two straight days including exams. That one only gets 7hrs DCPC cos of the exams on day #2.
Thanks Dieseldave
I hadn’t heard of the 'roll on, roll off option that’s a good way to do it and getting back to work in the middle of the course is a bonus.
On another note, I would say get as many ADR Categories as you can, both Tanks and Packages.
It got me a job at Calor with C+E on Bulk Tanks through Manpower, with only having held my licence for 2 months.
Not difficult work, and it certainly keeps you busy through the winter when the majority of other agency work is drying up.
Plus you get time and a half after 8 hours and all weekend !!
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thanks a lot guys, ok i’m just gonna do the lot,except i think 2 and 7 if i remember correctly , it costs 550 and i reckon it will be worth it in a long run
elthamman:
thanks a lot guys, ok i’m just gonna do the lot,except i think 2 and 7 if i remember correctly , it costs 550 and i reckon it will be worth it in a long run
With dcpc hours ?