Hazardous Substance Awareness

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