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Online Hazardous Substances for Managers and Supervisors

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Duration:Self-Paced Learning

Online Learning, completed in your own time at a location of your choice.
Once you have signed up to your course, you have 60 days of access to complete your assessment.

Price (excl GST)

$405 Per Person

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Safe management of hazardous substances for leaders responsible for chemical storage, handling, and worker safety.

Overview

This online course is designed for managers and supervisors who are responsible for the storage, handling, and oversight of hazardous substances in the workplace. The programme provides learners with the knowledge required to safely manage hazardous substances, understand their potential adverse effects on people and the environment, and ensure compliance with New Zealand health and safety legislation. Learners will gain an understanding of HSNO and GHS classification systems, risk management and hierarchy of controls, safety data sheets (SDS), emergency response, and monitoring requirements. The course supports leaders to meet their due diligence obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and to effectively supervise workers who use or work around hazardous substances.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain how hazardous substances are classified under HSNO and GHS systems and interpret hazard information.
  • Identify the potential acute and chronic health effects and environmental impacts of hazardous substances.
  • Apply the hierarchy of controls to manage risks associated with hazardous substances in the workplace.
  • Interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to determine safe handling, storage, emergency response, and disposal requirements.
  • Implement organisational procedures to support safe storage, handling, monitoring, and emergency management of hazardous substances.
  • Meet supervisory and managerial responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 when managing hazardous substances.

Entry Criteria:

All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

NZQA Unit Standards Included

  • Unit Standards - HSMS

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    31290

     

    		 4

    6

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

     

Online Hazardous Substances for Managers and Supervisors Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Online Hazardous Substances for Managers and Supervisors course in New Zealand.

The Online Hazardous Substances for Managers and Supervisors course is a self-paced training programme designed for managers, supervisors and workplace leaders responsible for the safe storage, handling and management of hazardous substances. The course teaches learners how to identify hazardous substances, understand HSNO and GHS classifications, interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS), manage risks and meet New Zealand health and safety legislation. Successful learners complete NZQA Unit Standard 31290.
This course is ideal for managers, supervisors, team leaders, health and safety representatives, warehouse managers, site supervisors, chemical store managers, manufacturing leaders and anyone responsible for workers who use, store or manage hazardous substances in the workplace. It is also suitable for PCBUs wanting to strengthen workplace hazardous substances compliance.
During the course you'll learn how to:
  • Understand HSNO and GHS hazardous substance classifications
  • Identify health and environmental hazards
  • Interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Apply the hierarchy of controls
  • Manage hazardous substance storage and handling
  • Develop emergency response procedures
  • Meet Health and Safety at Work Act responsibilities
  • Supervise workers safely around hazardous substances
The course focuses on practical workplace compliance and effective hazardous substance management.
Successful participants achieve NZQA Unit Standard 31290 – Demonstrate knowledge of safe management and potential adverse effects of hazardous substances in the workplace. This nationally recognised unit standard is commonly required for supervisors and managers responsible for hazardous substances and is a prerequisite for obtaining a Controlled Substance Licence.
Yes. This is a fully online, self-paced course that can be completed from anywhere in New Zealand. Once enrolled, learners have 60 days to complete the training and assessment, allowing them to study at a time that suits their work schedule.
Managers and supervisors play a critical role in ensuring hazardous substances are stored, handled and used safely. Training helps leaders understand legal responsibilities, minimise risks to workers and the environment, implement effective controls, respond appropriately to emergencies and support compliance with New Zealand workplace health and safety legislation.
Yes. Participants learn how to interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS), understand GHS hazard classifications and labels, identify hazardous substance risks, determine appropriate storage and handling requirements, and use SDS information to support emergency response planning and workplace safety.
Yes. The course is designed to help organisations improve hazardous substance management across their workplaces. It supports businesses by providing managers and supervisors with the knowledge needed to oversee hazardous substances safely, reduce workplace risks and meet legal compliance obligations.
Yes. Because the course is fully online and self-paced, learners can study whenever it suits them. The flexible format reduces time away from work while allowing participants to complete the training within the 60-day access period.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Online Hazardous Substances for Managers and Supervisors course combines flexible online learning with nationally recognised NZQA training, practical workplace examples and current New Zealand legislative requirements. It helps managers and supervisors develop the knowledge needed to safely manage hazardous substances, support worker safety and maintain workplace compliance.

Informative and insightful course.

Student Feedback 5 June 2026

Great trainer attentive to all levels of students abilities.

Student Feedback 5 June 2026

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