TOP 10 CHEMICAL SAFETY COURSES IN AUSTRALIA

Students will learn the practical skills and knowledge to select, transport, store, record, mix and use chemicals used in the agricultural and horticultural sectors.

This short course will provide participants with a knowledge of hazardous substances, including chemical hazards, and their control in the workplace.

Spill Response course is offered by Aptitude Training and Safety. With over 20 years experience, Aptitude personnel have a wealth of practical industry knowledge and understanding to draw on.

The Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pests, Weeds and Diseases Course will teach participants the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests across a range of industry sectors.

The course has provided the level of training needed by producers to make sure to understand the requirements to use agricultural and veterinary chemicals safely and effectively.

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An Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC) License is required by many herbicide users in Qld eg contractors and most non-rural herbicide users. It is a requirement for most who apply herbicides using a powered equipment.

Chemical spill response course is designed to assist employers and employees in understanding how to identify chemicals and follow correct procedures during chemical spills.

This unit covers the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPEs), the identification of hazards and emergency procedures, and the process for observing safe working practices in relation to working with industrial chemicals and materials.