#TECP2616585AAFTRAL Authorized to Run Digital In-Person Exams for Dangerous Goods Driver Training
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This order lets AFTRAL run end-of-course exams for dangerous goods driver training in a digital format while candidates are still physically present. It updates AFTRAL’s existing approval as a training body for drivers who transport dangerous goods. The practical effect is narrow: AFTRAL can use the digital exam process it submitted to the authorities, as long as it follows the relevant ADR rules and the approved operating method. Drivers, employers, and logistics companies using AFTRAL may see exams delivered through a more digital on-site process.
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Key Changes
- AFTRAL is authorized to conduct end-of-course exams in a digital format while candidates are physically present.
- The authorization applies to driver training for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
- AFTRAL must follow the approved operating procedure and the relevant ADR exam rules.
Obligations
What this law requires
AFTRAL may conduct end-of-course examinations for dangerous goods driver training in a dematerialized digital format only when the examinations are held in person and in accordance with ADR subsections 8.2.2.7.1.5 and 8.2.2.7.1.8 and the operating procedure submitted with its approval request.