Hazardous Substances for Workers 2026
Key Information
Duration:1 Day (8 Hours)
Maximum Attendees: 12
Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace
Price (excl GST)
$470 Per Person
Safe handling of everyday workplace chemicals for frontline workers.
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:
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Define hazardous substances and explain their potential adverse effects on people and the environment.
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Identify hazardous substances commonly used in their workplace and interpret GHS labels and pictograms.
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Locate and use information from Safety Data Sheets to support safe handling, storage, and disposal.
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Apply workplace controls to minimise risks associated with hazardous substances.
- Select and correctly use appropriate PPE when working with hazardous substances.
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Safely handle, store, and dispose of hazardous substances in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Respond appropriately to spills or uncontrolled releases of hazardous substances, including emergency actions and reporting requirements.
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.
“The teacher was very knowledgeable about the course and explained things clearly and expertly.”
Student Feedback March 2022
“The trainer was very knowledgeable and explained things very clearly. It helped to make the course a breeze.”
Student Feedback March 2022
“The tutor was straight to the point managed to squeeze in real life, relatable scenarios that helped us better understand the course.”
Student Feedback March 2022
Trainer's cool, I learned a lot from him. He guided everyone to make sure we understand. I hope we meet him again for another course.
Course: Management & Handling of Hazardous Substances Initial Student Feedback Dec 2023
Awesome course. I learned a lot about LPG. Best way to store gas bottle and what to do if there is any leak. This course is very important for all the forklift drivers.
Course: Management & Handling of Hazardous Substances Initial Student Feedback Dec 2023
Good trainer. Friendly and knowledgeable. Able to share personal anecdotes
Student Feedback June 2024