Who will benefit?
All employees who are exposed to or regularly use, transport, handle, or are exposed to the effect of hazardous substances.
Learning Outcome:
To raise the awareness of employees to the hazards and risks associated with the safe handling and use of hazardous substances and the need to control their exposure. It will also ensure that they have an understanding of:
Relevant legislation and risk assessments
Control measures including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Emergency procedures
Programme
An overview of relevant legislation
Definition and classification of hazardous substances
Routes of entry and potential effects on the body
Introduction and understanding risk assessments
Controlling risk
Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets
The use of Personal Protective Equipment
Management of waste
Storage and Transportation
Training Method
A mixture of PowerPoint presentation, syndicate exercises, DVD, interaction with course tutor and end of course test paper.
For further information on our courses and pricing structure, please call one of our training advisors on 01539 437436 or use our enquiry form. Visit www.iema.net for more information.
We work with a large number of companies and recognise that organisations have very different training needs. We are committed to providing a memorable and measurable training experience. We appreciate the pressures faced by businesses. Our specialist training teams deliver specific solutions to reflect the industry within which you and your firm operates.