1. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 1 The Importance of Capacity Building to Successfully Implement ADR for a Sustainable Development of the Road Transport Industry Cairo, October 23 rd 2011 Patrick Philipp Head – IRU Training

2. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 2 What is your most valuable asset? How much do you invest in developing your employees? Why Organisations Invest in Training?

3. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 3 Why Organisations Invest in Training?

4. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 4  Safety  Behavioral performance change  Process improvements  Increased customer satisfaction  Staff retention  Profitability Why Organisations Invest in Training?

5. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 5 IRU Academy Objectives Sustainable Development Safety Compliance Performance

6. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 6 Not complying with the rules will lead to fines and possibly a negative impact on your reputation! Resulting in loss of Revenues ComplianceCompliance

7. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 7 Performance Key Benefits: Improve safety record - Identify and manage “risk” for the employee Improve regulatory compliance Improve efficiency Increase employee and customer satisfaction Increase competitiveness mediacollegep

8. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 8 Safety The Population The Environment The Economy Damages to:

9. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 9 IRU Commitment Road Safety – Highest Priority The IRU supports all measures that improve road safety if if they effectively target the main causes of accidents involving trucks.

10. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 10 Main Cause: The Human Factor Investigation of 624 accidents showed the main cause of the accident is human error However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, 75% were caused by other road users! However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, 75% were caused by other road users! Source: EU, IRU

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 11 Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training

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13. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 IRU Academy Programmes Page 13

14. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 IRU Academy Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme

15. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 15 Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme 8.2.1.1Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods shall hold a certificate issued by the competent authority stating that they have participated in a training course and passed an examination on the particular requirements that have to be met during carriage of dangerous goods. 8.2.1.2Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods shall attend a basic training course. Training shall be given in the form of a course approved by the competent authority. Its main objectives are to make drivers aware of hazards arising in the carriage of dangerous goods and to give them basic information indispensable for minimizing the likelihood of an incident taking place and, if it does, to enable them to take measures which may prove necessary for their own safety and that of the public and the environment, for limiting the effects of an incident. ADR Training Requirements

16. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 16 IRU Academy Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme ADR Basic training course for Drivers ADR Specialisation training course for carriage in tanks ADR training course for Loaders

17. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 17 IRU Academy Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme No.Title Length (Minutes) 0Opening of the course15 1Introduction45 2Shipping terminology / procedures90 3Experimental presentation135 4Vehicle Markings60 5Fire-fighting “theory”45 6Fire-fighting “group practice”100 7First aid45 8 Provisions for the construction of vehicles and equipment 45 9Transport provisions75 10Stowage45 11Exemptions45 12Behaviour in the event of an accident45 13Carriage of waste45 Summary15 14Practice30 15Examination(100) Closing of the course15 ADR Driver: Packaging and Bulk, excluding Classes 1 & 7

18. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 ADR Train the Trainer Lesson Plans & Recap Exercises Competence Learning materials Interactive training ADR visuals

19. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 … and much more ADR Accidents Safe Loading and Cargo Securing Experiments with Dangerous Goods… ADR Train the Trainer

20. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 IRU Academy Content Management - Accessibility Accredited Training Institutes can access up-to-date learning material, reference information and multimedia resources through a single web access Page 20

21. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 International Recognition IRU Academy Advisory Committee UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Page 21

22. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 IRU Academy Online (AOL) Private and secure web sites for - IRU Academy ATI promotion - IRU Academy ATI promotion - IRU Academy graduate promotion - IRU Academy graduate promotion - Real-time credential verification - Real-time credential verification Page 22

23. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 IRU Academy benefits  International recognition of the road transport industry  First-class road transport training materials and training technology that include on-line simulators, interactive training, best practices and reference material.  Continuous training by experts in order to ensure complete knowledge transfer to ATI instructors  Being part of the largest training centre network and therefore benefit of regular updates on the latest development in road transport training and practices  The exclusive right to issue IRU Academy Certificates and Diplomas to all graduates who successfully undertake training programmes and undertake the exams with success

24. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 24 IRU Academy Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme Congratulations to MELI – Pioneer in the implementation Of the IRU ADR Programme in the LAS Region Pilot ADR Programme – Oct 9-12 2011

25. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 25 Impact of Training No matter what the industry or the size of your business, training will have a positive effect on safety records and performance which will positively impact the bottom line. Copyright cic.gc.ca Education, vocational training and lifelong learning play a vital role in both economic and social context.

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