TheMissus:
dieseldave:
Periodic DCPC hours can’t be uploaded until a driver is “on the system.”
Coold, this makes sense, thanks.
Would he not go onto the system for the mod 2 & 4 that he’d need not having the 1997 rights?
Hi TheMissus,
Yes, you would get on the system once you pass initial DCPC.
Only then will the system allow the uploading of Periodic DCPC hours. 
My advice in your case is that it’s probably best for you to get at least a Cat C licence and your initial DCPC before thinking about ADR.
When you do get around to doing ADR, my thought is that you should give the optional tanker module a miss in order to save money. I’d suggest that you just do a standard Core, Packages and seven Classes course.
Good luck!!
dieseldave:
Hi TheMissus,
Yes, you would get on the system once you pass initial DCPC.
Only then will the system allow the uploading of Periodic DCPC hours.
My advice in your case is that it’s probably best for you to get at least a Cat C licence and your initial DCPC before thinking about ADR.
When you do get around to doing ADR, my thought is that you should give the optional tanker module a miss in order to save money. I’d suggest that you just do a standard Core, Packages and seven Classes course.
Good luck!!
Thanks dieseldave, def gonna hold off on ADR for now as having looked at it a bit more I don’t fancy tankers or anything that might easily go boom 
I reckon I’m going to have enough to worry about in the short term without adding haz into the equation just now. 
There’s so much more when you start looking into each different area, good choice and specialty-wise but confusing too!
sinclair89 any idea on training dates for your C+E?
TheMissus:
dieseldave:
Hi TheMissus,
Yes, you would get on the system once you pass initial DCPC.
Only then will the system allow the uploading of Periodic DCPC hours.
My advice in your case is that it’s probably best for you to get at least a Cat C licence and your initial DCPC before thinking about ADR.
When you do get around to doing ADR, my thought is that you should give the optional tanker module a miss in order to save money. I’d suggest that you just do a standard Core, Packages and seven Classes course.
Good luck!!
Thanks dieseldave, def gonna hold off on ADR for now as having looked at it a bit more I don’t fancy tankers or anything that might easily go boom I reckon I’m going to have enough to worry about in the short term without adding haz into the equation just now. There’s so much more when you start looking into each different area, good choice and specialty-wise but confusing too!
sinclair89 any idea on training dates for your C+E?
Yes, Thanks dieseldave for the info, much appreciated.
In regards to C+E training, some time hopefully in the new year, get me CPC practical out the way and get back on the training.
Can’t wait tbh, not looking at getting started just yet mind, Job I am in atm is good enough to cover us atm.
Another quick Question, sorry, My Step-Father in Law was telling me to try and get on local skip companies to pull the odd Sat or Sun shift to get ‘experience’ Now I work 40 Hours a week , so would I only be able to drive 5 hours every other week?
If it helps , I finish at 15:30 on a Friday and don’t go back to work till 07:30 on Monday so that gives me a 64 hour rest period? ( I think)
I may have asked this before but my brain is frazzled today
sinclair89:
Oh just the guy I look like I need to talk to regarding ADR. Would it be a better idea to wait until i’ve done my C+E before getting my ADR or is it a case of do it when you can?
Hi sinclair89,
IMHO, there are so many variables involved that it’s a choice that only you can make.
One option is to do some Cat C work on your way to eventual Cat C+E. Having an ADR card now might make you a bit more employable.
Another option might be that you want to go straight for Cat C+E without delay, so maybe you wouldn’t want to be diverted to other stuff in a classroom.
In short, it’s tricky to give you any sensible advice without knowing your plans.
sinclair89:
Would I be able to put myself through it or is it usually done by working for a company that require it?
The commonest route is that a driver gets their own ‘first’ ADR card, then gets a job, then if the company carries dangerous goods, they’ll take care of the renewal(s.)
If you already hold an ADR card and it’s getting near to expiry, then companies who carry dangerous goods will usually pay for the training and send their drivers on an ADR course to renew their ADR card.
Some companies will send a new driver to their first ADR course at the company’s expense, but this doesn’t happen so often. Some of the companies that take this route make a contractual agreement with the driver whereby the driver owes some/all of the course fees if they leave the company within a certain time after taking the course.
Of course, you can take your own ADR course at a time that suits you, because he who pays the piper calls the tune.
dieseldave:
sinclair89:
Oh just the guy I look like I need to talk to regarding ADR. Would it be a better idea to wait until i’ve done my C+E before getting my ADR or is it a case of do it when you can?
Hi sinclair89,
IMHO, there are so many variables involved that it’s a choice that only you can make.
One option is to do some Cat C work on your way to eventual Cat C+E. Having an ADR card now might make you a bit more employable.
Another option might be that you want to go straight for Cat C+E without delay, so maybe you wouldn’t want to be diverted to other stuff in a classroom.
In short, it’s tricky to give you any sensible advice without knowing your plans.
sinclair89:
Would I be able to put myself through it or is it usually done by working for a company that require it?
The commonest route is that a driver gets their own ‘first’ ADR card, then gets a job, then if the company carries dangerous goods, they’ll take care of the renewal(s.)
If you already hold an ADR card and it’s getting near to expiry, then companies who carry dangerous goods will usually pay for the training and send their drivers on an ADR course to renew their ADR card.
Some companies will send a new driver to their first ADR course at the company’s expense, but this doesn’t happen so often. Some of the companies that take this route make a contractual agreement with the driver whereby the driver owes some/all of the course fees if they leave the company within a certain time after taking the course.
Of course, you can take your own ADR course at a time that suits you, because he who pays the piper calls the tune.
Thank You, again, for the information!
Need to have a think over christmas.