Hazardous Substances Basics
Key Information
Duration:Half Day (4 Hours)
Maximum Attendees: 12
Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace
Price (excl GST)
$260 Per Person
Work safely around hazardous substances by understanding risks, labels, and workplace controls.
The Hazardous Substances Basics course is designed for workers who do not directly handle hazardous substances but may work in areas where they are used, stored, or present. This includes staff in shared workplaces who could be indirectly exposed through proximity, accidental release, or emergency situations. The course focuses on recognising hazardous substances, understanding labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), identifying potential exposure risks, and knowing appropriate workplace controls and emergency responses. It supports learners to work safely around hazardous substances and comply with site-specific health and safety procedures.
US 31292 This unit standard is primarily for people employed in work that does not necessarily involve the direct use or handling of hazardous substances, but who would benefit from awareness of associated adverse effects of hazardous substances present on site. It may also be useful for first time users or handlers of hazardous substances prior to specific training in safe management and handling, and for contractors and frequent visitors.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Identify hazardous substances commonly present in shared workplaces and recognise associated risks through labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Explain the potential routes of exposure and the basic workplace controls used to minimise risk when working around hazardous substances.
- Respond appropriately to hazardous substance incidents by following site-specific procedures and emergency actions.
Entry Criteria:
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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.
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