This course is designed for those responsible for the management, storage, use, disposal and handling of hazardous substances in a workplace. People credited with this unit standard can demonstrate knowledge of classifying hazardous substances. Demonstrate knowledge of the potential adverse effects of hazardous 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 and describe the response to uncontrolled release of hazardous substances.

NZQA 31290 - Demonstrate knowledge of the safe management and potential adverse effects of hazardous substances in the workplace

(Unit Standard 31290 replaced unit 20733)

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of classifying hazardous substances.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the potential adverse effects of hazardous 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.
  • Explain and understand the concepts of multiple causation and root-cause analysis. Learn about the purpose of a hazard register and its advantages in managing risks as well as understand legislative requirements on incidents and accidents.  Barriers to reporting near miss incidents and how to overcome them.
  • Describe response to uncontrolled release of hazardous substances

NZQA 31293 - Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances relevant to chemical handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances - Level 4, 3 Credits 

(Unit Standard 31293 replaced unit 11961, 21467 and 25048)

Key outcome of Chemical Handling Training 

  • This unit standard is for people who use hazardous substances – useful for supervisors. People credited with this unit standard can: 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.

Recommended skills and knowledge: Unit 31292 - Demonstrate knowledge of
workplace procedures relating to hazardous substances

Contact our office on 0800 270 959 for more information for onsite management and handling of hazardous substances training options.

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NZQA 31290 - Demonstrate knowledge of the safe management and potential adverse effects of hazardous substances in the workplace

(Unit Standard 31290 replaced unit 20733)

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of classifying hazardous substances.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the potential adverse effects of hazardous 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.
  • Explain and understand the concepts of multiple causation and root-cause analysis. Learn about the purpose of a hazard register and its advantages in managing risks as well as understand legislative requirements on incidents and accidents.  Barriers to reporting near miss incidents and how to overcome them.
  • Describe response to uncontrolled release of hazardous substances

NZQA 31293 - Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances relevant to chemical handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances - Level 4, 3 Credits 

(Unit Standard 31293 replaced unit 11961, 21467 and 25048)

Key outcome of Chemical Handling Training 

  • This unit standard is for people who use hazardous substances – useful for supervisors. People credited with this unit standard can: 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.

Recommended skills and knowledge: Unit 31292 - Demonstrate knowledge of
workplace procedures relating to hazardous substances

Contact our office on 0800 270 959 for more information for onsite management and handling of hazardous substances training options.

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