Dangerous goods safety adviser

About this career

Dangerous goods safety advisers inspect and make transport recommendations in line with the European regulations regarding the transport of dangerous goods. They may advise on the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air. Dangerous goods safety advisers also prepare safety reports and investigate safety infringements. They provide individuals with the procedures and instructions to follow during the loading, unloading and transporting of these goods.

Essential skills

adapt communication style according to recipient advise on safety measures check dangerous goods transport unit cooperate with colleagues coordinate import transportation activities ensure appropriate packaging of dangerous goods follow ethical code of conduct in transport services instruct on safety measures liaise with colleagues manage documentation for dangerous goods present reports recognise the hazards of dangerous goods write work-related reports

Required knowledge

handling of dangerous goods health and safety regulations international carriage of dangerous goods by road laws on the transportation of dangerous goods transportation methods

Additional skills

communicate regulations create incident reports inspect cargo perform park safety inspections transport dangerous goods air transport law communication principles customs law road transport legislation types of cargo

Also known as

dangerous goods transport person hazardous goods safety adviser dangerous goods safety guide dangerous goods safety person dangerous goods safety consultant dangerous goods transport adviser dangerous goods transport guide