Target group

Work environment specialists, representatives, persons responsible for chemical safety and company managers.

The training is necessary and required for all companies that handle chemicals and/or biocides internally.

Objectives

The aim of the training is to provide participants with the knowledge needed to ensure an accident-free working environment when handling chemicals.

Topics covered

    1. Overview of legal regulations (REACH, CLP, Chemicals Act, Biocides Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act). State Supervision (competence of Labour Inspectorate, Health Board, Veterinary and Food Board, Rescue Board).

    2. Definitions: Chemicals Act terms such as chemical, mixture, preparation, safety data sheet, pictogram, hazard and precautionary statements.

    3. Employer obligations for ensuring chemical safety, based on risk assessment (work environment risk assessment, emergency risk assessment, emergency response plan), safety instructions and personal protective equipment.

    4. General chemical safety competence for employees (safety data sheets, training and instruction, competency certificates).

    5. Employee responsibilities in handling chemicals and biocides (following instructions, including reading safety data sheets, safe working methods, use of protective equipment).

    6. First aid in chemical accidents: Emergency response, evacuation, equipment, first-aid training, actions (employer and employee responsibilities).

    7. Knowledge assessment.

What you will learn?

  • The legal foundations of chemical and biocide safety
  • The principles of chemical classification, proper packaging and labelling to ensure a safe work environment
  • How to locate and interpret information about the hazards associated with chemicals
  • The appropriate use of personal protective equipment when working with chemicals
  • Your responsibilities and rights regarding chemical safety

Certificate

The training concludes with a test, and participants who successfully pass will receive a certificate.

Length of training

Lecture, 6 academic hours

Price contains

The price includes a live interactive theory course over the Internet, electronic study materials and a certificate.

Choose a suitable training time

21. Feb 2025
Online training
118€ +km
21. Feb 2025
Online training
148€ +km
25. Apr 2025
Online training
118€ +km
25. Apr 2025
Online training
148€ +km

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