ADR Driver Training ‘Accord Dangereuse Routiers’ (ADR) requires drivers of hazardous goods vehicles to attend a formally recognised and approved training course every five years.
The training course was delivered by Pen Underwriting, a provider of specialist training courses for drivers in the hazardous goods and general haulage industries, its customers, suppliers and contractors.
Ken Taylor, Training Manager for Pen Underwriting, said: “At Pen Underwriting we don’t just want to be there when something goes wrong, we want to help businesses prevent it from going wrong in the first place. Pen has provided specialist driver training for over twenty years, has trained thousands of candidates and organised hundreds of training days each year both in the UK and internationally.
“All our services are delivered by in-house specialists, supported by a network of associates who have expertise in their field and have practical in-depth experience of the industry. At Pen, we take pride in providing an exceptional service and create an unforgettable experience.”
Rob Sweeney, Pen Underwriting, delivered the ADR Awareness Course at Barton’s Oakley Depot and commented: “Conducting training courses requires a lot of preparation and continual development. Delivering training courses for Pen Driver Training ensures that I have continued to maintain their high standards.
“There is no greater satisfaction than candidates enjoying the training they have received and achieving their ADR Certificate.”
The importance of training
Howard Marriott, Group Transport Manager, shared why Barton Petroleum feels training is important for all its staff: “Although ADR Training is obviously mandatory for driving staff, we always provide ADR Awareness Training for all our non-driving staff.
“We feel it not only provides an insight into the importance of carrying dangerous goods safely but that these types of training courses help our staff feel valued.
“We also like non-driving staff to accompany drivers from time to time, to gain an understanding and appreciation of what a day is like for our drivers, and this Awareness Course satisfies ADR requirements.
“We passionately believe in the importance of training. All our managers have recently completed 2 days covering Mental Health Awareness as well as Equality, Inclusion and Diversity training which were excellent and very valuable.”
Refreshing and informative training
“I thought the course, and the course content, were informative and presented in a refreshing manner keeping us engaged throughout the day,” shared John Keeley, Sales Executive for Barton.
“As always on these courses, you get a few new pieces of information that you did not know or indeed had slipped off your radar so, from that point of view, it was a great course to attend.”
Rainy Stripp, Administrator for Barton, added: “Working in the office I didn’t know what to expect from the course. Rob, the facilitator, was fantastic and extremely easy to listen to as he explained everything clearly and thoroughly.
“The course was very interesting, and it has given me a greater depth of understanding in the areas I knew a little about but had only touched base with previously. I found the packaging codes especially interesting (and now I can’t help but look at boxes to see if I can guess the code!) We all gained certificates to enable us to travel in a tanker if ever needed.”
A big thank you to Barton Petroleum
Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead, shared her appreciation, thanking the whole team at Barton and Rob Sweeney from Pen Underwriting: “It was an absolute pleasure to attend the training course at Barton Petroleum’s Oakley Depot.
“It was a fantastic course, I learned so much about tankers, fuel and the industry. It was clear that Rob has an expert knowledge of the industry, and he delivered the course with a clear structure, plenty of insight and good humour.
“Rob also did an excellent job of encouraging group discussion and debate about the industry with the delegates on the course, and we were all able to confidently share our experiences and knowledge.
“I would also like to thank the Barton team, Howard, Kelly, John, Leon and Rainy for welcoming me to their depot for a day. What a team! Thank you for the warm welcome, great conversation and delicious lunch. I hope I will be back for another visit again soon!
“The team at Barton have very kindly offered me the opportunity to also spend a day with one of their tanker drivers in the coming months, but knew that I would need ADR training in advance. I now feel fully prepared and ready for the experience of spending a day supporting a tanker driver!”
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