The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health
ADR course: Transport of dangerous goods
Benefits
The basic course grants certificate to drivers which allows them to transport dangerous goods in small packaging. With additional courses, drivers get certificate to transport substances in tanks, explosives, and radioactive substances
Types of courses
Three-day Basic Course
This course is mandatory for everyone. It grants certificate transport dangerous goods packaged in small packs , excluding radioactive materials and explosives. The total duration of the course is 18 hours.
Two-day Supplementary course
- Grants certificate to transport dangerous goods in tanks.
One-day Supplementary course
- Grants certificatee to transport radioactive materials.
One-day Supplementary course
- Grants certificate to transport explosives.
The cerificates are valid for five years, and they can be renewed if the participant completes a refrehing course before the expiry date.
ADR courses for drivers transporting dangerous goods by road
A three-day (18-hour) basic course, provides drivers with the qualifications to transportdangerous goods packaged in small packs, excluding explosives and radioactive materials.
The course includes both theoretical and practical training and concludes with an exam.
After completing the basic course, which everyone who intends to transport dangerous goods must attend, drivers may choose from three supplementary courses depending on which additional qualifications they wish to get:
Supplementary course, 2 days (12 hours): grants certificate to transport substances in tanks.
Supplementary course, 1 day (8 hours): grants certificate to transport explosives.
Supplementary course, 1 day (8 hours): grants certificate to transport radioactive materials.
The course includes practical instruction in first aid and the use of fire extinguishers.
ADR upgrading courses for drivers carrying dangerous goods
The validity of an ADR driver’s certificate for transporting dangerous goods is five years.
It may be extended for another five years if the certificate holder completes a refreshing course and passes the final exam within 12 months of the certificate's expiration.
Refreshing courses for packaged goods (basic) and tank transport are offered online through the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health’s (AOSH) learning platform. The courses are open to participants for eight weeks after registration and take approximately 3–5 hours to complete.
Refreshing courses for explosives and/or radioactive materials are conducted via remote learning using the Teams online meeting system.
All courses conclude with an exam, taken at the AOSH regional offices.
To renew qualifications for the transport of dangerous goods in tanks and/or explosives and/or radioactive materials, the participant must already hold valid qualifications for packaged goods transport (basic course).
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Digital ADR Certificates
Digital ADR certificates are available for all drivers qualified to transport dangerous goods and who hold a smartphone. These certificates serve as proof to the police that the vehicle operator holds valid ADR qualifications. They contain the same information as traditional physical ADR certificates.
The digital certificates are valid only in Iceland. They are available for Android and iOS users but can only be installed on one device at a time. If installed on a new phone, the certificate will automatically deactivate on the previous device.