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ADR - Driver Training Certificate
ADR is the acronym given to the Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.
CILT is the examining body for the ADR Driver Training Certificate appointed by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
Upcoming ADR Exam Dates
Naas - Cenit College
Monread Shopping Centre, Naas, Kildare, W91 EE73
Date Booking Deadline
16th October 11th October
30th October 25th October
13th November 08th November
27th November 22nd November
11th December 6th December
Cork - Griffith College Cork
Wellington Road, Cork
Date Booking Deadline
09th October 04th October
06th November 01st November
11th December 06th December
08th January 03rd January
05th February 31st January
05th March 28th February
09th April 04th April
07th May 02nd May
11th June 06th June
Limerick - Griffith College Limerick
3 Quinlan St, Limerick, V94 DK23
Date Booking Deadline
18 November 10th November
02nd December 24th November
17th February 09th February
14th April 06th April
16th June 08th June
Details
For further information on the regulations that implement ADR in Ireland, see the HSA website: Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road（https://www.hsa.ie/eng/your_industry/adr_-_carriage_of_dangerous_goods_by_road/）
For a HSA summary of training demands and options see Here（https://www.hsa.ie/eng/your_industry/adr_-_carriage_of_dangerous_goods_by_road/adr_general_information/adr_driver_training/）
Competent authority information for ‘ADR and Related Services’ can be found on the UNECE website
For full list of approved training providers, see here（https://www.cilt.ie/our-exams/approved-adr-training-providershttps://www.cilt.ie/our-exams/approved-adr-training-providers） .
Sitting the Exam
ADR basic and tanker specialisation exams are held twice a month in Kildare and once a month in Cork and Limerick.
If you are sitting both exams on the same day, you will sit the ADR basic exam first, followed by a 15 minute break and then the tanker specialisation exam.
All candidates must bring their notification letter and photo ID (e.g. driving licence/passport) with them on the day.
Reasonable Accommodations
Any candidate with additional support needs may apply to CILT, through a training provider, for an adjustment to the published assessment arrangements. To be considered for an adjustment to the assessment arrangements, a candidate must:
Submit a written application, through the training provider, to CILT at least seven days before the start of their exam.
Provide written evidence of their condition, in the form of an educational psychological assessment, specialist teacher’s assessment or similar evaluation by an educational specialist.
Each request for an adjustment to the assessment arrangements will be considered against the evidence provided, on a case-by-case basis. CILT may request further evidence. If the application is accepted, CILT will provide written permission for adjustments to the assessment arrangements to be applied.
The primary adjustment is the activation of a reading application on the exam, candidates will supply their own headphones (wired with 3.5mm jack). Approved training providers are required to demonstrate the reading application to candidates prior to the exam.
The current application used in the delivery of this reading service is: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/talkie-text-to-speech-man/enfbcfmmdpdminapkflljhbfeejjhjjk?hl=en
In addition to an adjustment to assessment arrangements, training providers have responsibilities under legislation to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and with respect, and that premises and facilities are accessible to all.
Training Providers can submit application for reasonable accommodations to adr@cilt.ie
Examination Fees
ADR Basic Exam - €125
ADR Tanker Specialisation Exam €125
Class 3 Restricted Basic - €125
Class 3 Restricted Tanker €125
Discount for Sitting both exams on the same day discount fee €200
Repeat Examination Fees (Effective from 1 February 2019)
ADR Basic Exam €110
ADR Tanker Specialisation Exam €110
Class 3 Restricted Basic €110
Class 3 Restricted Tanker €110
Discount for sitting both Repeat exams on the same day discount fee - €185
Examination Format - Online
The ADR exam is completed via an online multiple choice questionnaire.
The exam is conducted only in approved exam venues.
Candidates need to be familiar with the use of a computer mouse to select answers and navigate the questionnaire.
Online Exams Papers are provided in English only
Duration
ADR basic exam: 1 hour
Tanker specialisation exam: 1 hour
Online ADR Basic Exam consists of:
Total of 36 multiple choice questions
Paper is divided into three (3) sections, A, B and C.
Each section contains 12 questions
Online ADR Tanker Specialisation exam:
Total of 24 multiple choice questions
Paper is divided into TWO (2) sections, A and B
Each section contains 12 questions
Online ADR Class 3 Basic
Total of 24 multiple choice questions
Paper is divided into TWO (2) sections, A and B
Each section contains 12 questions
Online ADR Class 3 Tanker
Total of 24 multiple choice questions
Paper is divided into TWO (2) sections, A and B
Each section contains 12 questions
Examination Marking
ADR basic exam
Candidates must attain an overall pass-mark of 24 or higher (out of 36) with a minimum of 8 questions out of 12 answered correctly in each section.
Tanker specialisation exam
Candidates must attain an overall pass-mark of 16 or higher (out of 24) with a minimum of 8 questions out of 12 answered correctly in each section.
NOTE: Candidates sitting both the ADR basic and tanker specialisation exams must pass the ADR basic exam to be eligible for the certificate.
Notification of Results
Candidates will receive a email notification informing them if they have passed or failed. It is not possible to provide results over the phone
Candidates that have passed will be issued with an ADR Driver Training Certificate by post.
Candidates who have failed will receive a email notification indicating the areas that need to be addressed.
Renewal of ADR Driver Training Certificate
The ADR Driver Training Certificate is valid for 5 years.
Under ADR regulations all certificate holders must attend a refresher course (ADR basic 1 day course/ tanker specialisation 1 day course) and sit a refresher exam(s) to be eligible for another 5 year ADR cert.
This refresher course(s) and exam(s) can be done at any time in the last 12 months of the current ADR cert but must be completed before the expiration date.
We recommend holders do the refresher course(s) and exam(s) early to allow for possible repeats if necessary.
If your cert has already expired and no refresher course(s) or exam(s) have been taken then, under ADR regulations, the holder must repeat the full ADR basic training course (3 days) and/or tanker specialisation training course (2 days) before being allowed to sit the exam(s) again.
Renewal of ADR Driving Certificate from other Contracting Parties