Chemical Awareness Course | Learn About Safety & Handling
Our Chemical Handling Awareness Course is designed to train participants how to handle chemicals safely.
We currently don not have any course dates scheduled, please contact us for more details.
The course covers:
- The definition of a hazardous substance
- Examples of hazardous substances in the workplace
- Routes of entry into the body for hazardous substances
- The 2007 Code of Practice for the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 619 of 2001)
- Risk Assessment principles and practice Hazard identification
Chemical Safety Training is designed for those who have the potential to be exposed to chemicals in the workplace. Participants will understand the physical and health hazards of chemicals used in the workplace and the importance of the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) to identify methods of protection using safe work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Special Instructions for This Course: Any special needs / requirements should be identified at time of booking.
Certification: Certificate of Attendance valid for 3 years. Issuing body – Ireland T&T
Course Description:
This course is addressed to all workers of any sector where chemicals are used. The syllabus includes:
- Legislation
- Introduction to Chemicals
- Routes of Entry of Chemicals
- Classifcation of Hazardous Substances
- Warning Signs
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Personal Protective Equipment
