Why did you decide to earn an NVQ certificate?
I have decided to earn the Safety advisor for the transport of dangerous goods NVQ certificate because of the increased scope of works and tasks in my own company, namely in the field of advisory services in the transport of dangerous goods. For 11 years, my company has been active in various areas of consulting, such as consulting in the field of chemicals, cleaning products, biocidal products, cosmetic products, etc. Due to the aforementioned fact, these products have also had to be transported from one country to another, or from one company to another. We know that these goods most often travel by road, rail, air and water, which is why I started paying attention and looking for more information, which I was later doing online. I gathered the first information while performing control visits in companies where I provide consultancy services in the aforementioned areas on a contractual basis, as well as by reading safety data sheets of dangerous chemicals. I was offered the opportunity to improve my knowledge, which is why I decided to apply for the procedure of obtaining the Safety advisor for the transport of dangerous goods NVQ certificate. As the rules in this area are regularly amended and updated, renewal verifications must be carried out once every five years. I have successfully renewed my NVQ certificate for the third time during this period.
How does the NVQ that you have earned help you as you exercise your profession?
The NVQ certificate and the knowledge that I have acquired enable me to perform the tasks of advising on the transport of dangerous goods, namely as a safety adviser on the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. The transport of dangerous goods poses a significant risk to other road users, as well as a risk of environmental pollution. Therefore, all undertakings involved in the transport of dangerous goods, such as carriers, consignors, consignees and transport organisers, must take all necessary measures to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. The acquired NVQ certificate enables me to successfully advise these companies on how to meet legal requirements and, in particular, what measures need to be taken to minimise the risk of transporting dangerous goods, and I have been doing that for the past 11 years.
Marta Lačen
