Agrichemical Certified Handler

Under the Health & Safety at Work ( Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is required to have one or more certified handlers if your workplace uses, handles, manufactures or stores certain hazardous substances. – acutely toxic substances (classes 6.1A & 6.1B)

Can other people handle the substances?

In the following situations, substances with certified handler requirements do not have to be under the personal control of a certified handler:

Guidance And Assistance Of A Certified Handler:

A person who is not a certified handler can handle hazardous substances that normally require one if a certified handler:

• is present at the place where the substance is being handled, and
• has provided guidance to the person about handling the substance, and
• is available at all times to assist while the person is handling the substance