Dangerous goods safety adviser
Code 4323.5
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
Knowledge
- ensure appropriate packaging of dangerous goods
- laws on the transportation of dangerous goods
- handling of dangerous goods
- transportation methods
- health and safety regulations
- international carriage of dangerous goods by road
Skills and competences
- adapt communication style according to recipient
- cooperate with colleagues
- manage documentation for dangerous goods
- write work-related reports
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
- recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
- check dangerous goods transport unit
Transversal competences
- advise on safety measures
- liaise with colleagues
- coordinate import transportation activities
- instruct on safety measures
- present reports
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences