Working with Hazardous Substances Competent Person
This course provides students with the knowledge to be a competent person in the safe handling, storage, and disposal of workplace hazardous substances as well as an understanding of the potential adverse effects these substances pose to people, property and the environment.
Certification
A Hazardous Substance Competent Person certificate will be issued on successful completion of all assessment requirements.Unit Standard: 31290 L4 C6 V1, 31293 L4 C3 V1
Course Content
The course focuses on:
- Knowledge of hazardous substances including legislation requirements.
- Properties and effects of hazardous substances.
- Technical vocabulary.
- Interpreting product specific information.
- Documentation for hazardous substances including inventories and safety data sheets.
- Storage, separation, segregation, tracking, handling and disposal.
- Emergency management and preparation.
- Understanding potential adverse effects of hazardous substances to people and the environment.
- Spill response.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of classifying hazardous substances.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the potential adverse effects of hazardous sub- stances substances on the body and environment, types of exposure monitoring, and treatment options.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe storage, tracking requirements, handling, and disposal of hazardous substances.
- Describe response to uncontrolled re- lease of hazardous substances.
- Interpret health and safety information for safe handling, storage, and disposal of a hazardous substance.
- Demonstrate safe storage, handling, and disposal of a hazardous substance in the workplace.
- Demonstrate response to uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
Course structure
US31290 is conducted in a classroom environment and is theory based, US31293 is a hands on workplace practical component that involves an on job assignment.
Assessment process
Theory assessment which takes place when the student is ready. This include completion of an on job assignment signed off by a supervisor at the students workplace and returned within 90 days.
Revalidation/Refresher
To maintain current competency, it is recommended that refresher training occurs regularly. Depending on the industry you work in this may vary. Current Wood Training recommendation is every two years.
Items to bring
- Photo ID.
- Comfortable clothing suitable for participating in practical exercises.
- Covered-in footwear.
Course Length
1 Day
Location
Wood Training Centre
26 Manadon St
New Plymouth
or at customer
premises.
Price
$305 + GST per person
Group rates available
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Meet The Trainers
Jack Hywood
Jack Hywood
Coming off the tools from the Fluid Transfer Industry where he headed the engineering department, Jack has worked across Australia and New Zealand honing his skills and knowledge. With a change in career, his passion for health and safety has become his focus, and he consults all over the country, particularly around Hazardous Substance compliance, permit to work systems, and safe work practices. Jack holds both a New Zealand Diploma and NEBOSH International qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety as well as Adult Education and Training.
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