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SAFE MANAGEMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES  

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

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This course is for people who work with hazardous substances to identify health and safety risks from chemicals in the workplace (WorkSafe stats 600-900 people die a year from work related illness, many from chemical use). You will be able to classify hazardous according to their intrinsic properties, demonstrate knowledge of safe storage, tracking requirements, handling, and disposal of hazardous substances storage and substances needing a certified handler. We will cover the potential adverse effects of hazardous substances, exposure monitoring and management of a chemical spill response.

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KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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At the completion of the course you will be able to:

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  • Overview of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017

  • Explain hazardous substance classifications

  • Identify hazardous substances in a workplace that could cause adverse effects

  • Using information in SDS, labels or signage interpret product specific information relating to hazardous substances. (Storage, safe handling, disposal, PPE, adverse effects and first aid)

  • Demonstrate knowledge of a workplace’s procedures to prevent adverse effects of hazardous substances

  • Describe response and reporting requirements in relation to uncontrolled release of hazardous substances

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the potential adverse effects of hazardous substances on the body and environment, types of exposure monitoring, and treatment options

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe storage, tracking requirements, handling, and disposal of hazardous substances

  • Manage waste and dispose of a hazardous substance in accordance with organisational requirements

  • Describe the workplace procedure for dealing with situations where a substance or container is unmarked or unlabelled

  • Identify a workplace’s emergency procedures and describe the response information for a hazardous substance related emergency

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NZQA UNITS: 

31290: Level 4 Credits 6 

Demonstrate knowledge of the safe management and potential adverse effects of hazardous substances in the workplace

(Unit Standard 31290 replaced unit 20733)

31293: Level 4 Credits 3 

Demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances in the workplace

(Unit Standard 31293 replaced unit 11961, 21467 and 25048)

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COURSE INFO:

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TRAINING LOCATION:

  • At our training centre

  • If you would prefer, we can provide training at your workplace

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DURATION:

One day (8 hours) 7:30 am – 15:30 pm

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PRICE:

Scheduled course: $380.00 per person excl gst

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ATTENDEE NUMBERS:

Maximum of 12

 

ENTRY CRITERIA:

Open

Numeracy and Literacy: All students must have the ability to write, speak and understand basic English to complete the assessments.

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COURSE BOOKINGS:

To book a course use the online BOOK NOW tool. For more information or to discuss your requirements email us or call us on +64 21 176 0919

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