This online course provides information on the requirements and duties of Certified Handlers. Under the new Regulations, anyone who handles a hazardous substance must be trained. Before you complete this course you must complete the pre-requisite course, Management and Handling of Hazardous Substances to gain unit standards 31290/31293.
Additional information, training and instruction is required for Certified Handlers who handle highly hazardous substances. These being:
- Explosives
- Fumigants
- Vertebrate toxic agents (VTAs)
- Acutely toxic (6.1A and 6.1B) substances
This course will cover the duties of PCBU’s to ensure that substances with certified handler requirements are under the control of a certified handler and also covers the guide to workers who want to become Certified Handlers; getting a Certified Handler Compliance Certificate, the competency requirements around obtaining a Compliance Certificate, the documented knowledge required for a Compliance Certifier, the required information, training, instruction and practical experience required and the keeping of records.
This course will enable you to:
- Demonstrate requirements relevant to a Certified Handler
- Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances relevant to your role; and
- Describe emergency procedures involving hazardous substances relevant to your role.
Unit Standards - Certified Handler
|
Unit |
Level |
Credit |
Description |
|
31291
|
5 |
6 |
Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substancesrelevant to Certified Handlers |
