Controlling Hazardous / Dangerous Goods

(DG) / HAZCHEM

PURPOSE

Controlling hazardous/dangerous goods is an important job to have when it comes to safety. Such control is needed in construction sites, cargo logistics and in wholesale inventory management. A learner accredited with Controlling hazardous / dangerous goods will now be capable of handling and storing hazardous/dangerous goods safely in accordance with national and international statutory requirements in any freight handling environment.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: Identify and classify hazardous/dangerous goods. 

  • Generate and consider options and possibilities for the demarcation and safe handling and storage of  hazardous/dangerous goods with due consideration for the environment (this competency should be assessed by making use of classroom discussions and a project). 
  • Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to:
    a. Safe working practices and procedures in the handling and storage of specific dangerous and hazardous/dangerous goods;

      b. Potential hazards in the working environment. 

  • Explain the choice of a particular method of handling and storage in relation to specific hazardous/dangerous freight types, the precautions to take and the aspects of applicable legislation taken into account. 
  • Detail the handling/storage operation, and describe ways in which the process could be compromised.  
 

Unit 2: Handle and store hazardous/dangerous goods. 

  • Generate and consider options and possibilities for the demarcation and safe handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous/dangerous goods with due consideration for the environment (this competency should be assessed by making use of classroom discussions and a project). 
  • Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to:
  • a. Safe working practices and procedures in the handling and storage of specific dangerous and hazardous/dangerous goods;

      b. Potential hazards in the working environment. 

  • Explain the choice of a particular method of handling and storage in relation to specific hazardous/dangerous freight types, the precautions to take and the aspects of applicable legislation taken into account. 
  • Detail the handling/storage operation, and describe ways in which the process could be compromised.  
 

Unit 3: Implement statutory requirements.

  •  Generate and consider options and possibilities for the demarcation and safe handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous/dangerous goods with due consideration for the environment (this competency should be assessed by making use of classroom discussions and a project). 
  • Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to:
  • a. Safe working practices and procedures in the handling and storage of specific dangerous and hazardous/dangerous goods;

      b. Potential hazards in the working environment. 

  • Explain the choice of a particular method of handling and storage in relation to specific hazardous/dangerous freight types, the precautions to take and the aspects of applicable legislation taken into account. 
  • Detail the handling/storage operation, and describe ways in which the process could be compromised.  
 

Unit 4: Take the appropriate actions in the event of accidents or incidents. 

  • Generate and consider options and possibilities for the demarcation and safe handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous/dangerous goods with due consideration for the environment (this competency should be assessed by making use of classroom discussions and a project). 
  • Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to
    a. Safe working practices and procedures in the handling and storage of specific dangerous and hazardous/dangerous goods;

      b.  Potential hazards in the working environment. 

  • Explain the choice of a particular method of handling and storage in relation to specific hazardous/dangerous freight types, the precautions to take and the aspects of applicable legislation taken into account. 
  • Detail the handling/storage operation, and describe ways in which the process could be compromised. 

DELIVERY

Duration: 1 Day

Delivery: Classroom/Online

ACCREDITATION

National Certificate in Dangerous goods (DG) / Hazchem

Accreditation: TETA

SAQA ID: 8020

NQF Level: 4

Credits: 4

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