Any person responsible for the management, storage, use, disposal or otherwise handling of hazardous substances on a workplace, especially those substances requiring the maintenance of tracking and/or other application records. This would include store persons, team leaders, supervisors, shift managers, safety offices, purchasing officers and other managers responsible for the PCBU Hazardous Substances controls. It may be  useful for line managers who need awareness to inform the decisions they make and to ask questions regarding hazardous substances.

Trainees will gain the knowledge of how to handle, use and store chemicals safely with confidence. You will know how to respond in the event of a chemical spill and the correct disposal methods.

classification of workplace chemicals according to their hazardous property thresholds

routes of contamination, pollution and/or exposure, the safety risks and health effects of workplace chemicals

storage, handling, and disposal controls compliant to the legislation and workplace requirements

monitoring of controls managing the risks of workplace chemicals

management of workplace chemical emergencies and the reestablishment of controls

documentation and reporting requirements under the current legislation.