Unit of Competency
TLID Handle Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Substances
PUAWER008B Confine Small Workplace Emergencies
Course Description
This course has been designed to provide skills and knowledge for the safe identification, collection, storage, handling, spill control and emergency response of dangerous goods and hazardous substances.
Course Content
- Spill Control and Response
- Updates on current legislation
- Identification of Hazardous Materials
- How to interpret Safety Data Sheets
- Safety planning procedure prior to working
- Chemical pathways to the body
- Chemical effects to the body
- Planning and preparation for an emergency
- Sizing up an emergency
- Responding to a hazardous materials incident
- Safely confine emergency where possible
- Disposal of waste, report and replace used items
- Packaging groups
- Hazchem Code
- Handling techniques
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Decontamination
- Labelling Requirements
- Types of emergencies
- Use of initial response equipment
- Understanding and selection of PPE
- Evacuation procedures – if required
Participant Prerequisites
- Report/record faults and defects according to organisational procedures
- Gain access to and interpret safety data sheets (SDSs)
- Access and understand company/organisation standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Access and comply with WHS / OHS legislation
- Use literacy and numeracy skills as required to read, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols
- Use literacy and numeracy skills to adequately interpret documentation available in line with State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies
Participants are required to be on time for all courses and bring a form of identification such as drivers licence or Medicare card for verification of details listed on the course enrolment form.
Site Requirements
- Training room
- Space for practical training and drills
Spill Station Information Requirements
Due to the assessment requirements of the unit of competency, Spill Station will need to be provided with the following information prior to training commencement;
- Standard Operating Procedures for chemical handling
- Names of chemicals likely to be handled by the participants
- Safety Data Sheets of chemicals likely to be handled by the participants
Delivery Method
- Onsite face-to-face theory and practical training
Course Duration
- 7 hours
Group Size
- To ensure quality training and a safe learning environment, the maximum allowable group size is 12 participants.
Upon Successful Completion
- Statement of Attainment and wallet card issued to individual participants who successfully complete the requirements of the unit of competency and have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- A Nationally Recognised Training Summary for your Health and Safety Office compliance file
Links to Unit of Competency Information
Handle Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Substances
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/PUAWER008B
Confine Small Workplace Emergencies
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/TLID2003
