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