Hazardous substances are those that, following worker exposure, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples of hazardous substances include poisons, substances that cause burns or skin and eye irritation, and substances that may cause cancer.
Course Overveiw
Hazardous substances are those that, following worker exposure, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples of hazardous substances include poisons, substances that cause burns or skin and eye irritation, and substances that may cause cancer. Many hazardous substances are also classified as dangerous goods.
A substance is deemed to be a hazardous substance if it meets the classification criteria specified in the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(2004] (Approved Criteria).
Course Outcomes
On completion of the course you will be able to:
Recognise common hazardous substances
Use the Hazardous Substances Information System (HSIS)
Understand the hazards arising from hazardous substances and control measures
Understand record keeping procedures, including use of SDS
Conduct housekeeping activities
Civil Train SA has been training in South Australia for over 25 years in response to the civil industry’s need for quality training. The Centre of Excellence in Thebarton, Adelaide, houses the largest civil construction simulation suite in the Southern Hemisphere.
The facility also boasts extensive classroom space, High Risk Licensing training area, an impressive confined space and working at heights facility, Smart Board technology in every classroom and is supported by our live works site in Burton where we have a range of load shifting and earthmoving equipment.
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