Training
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Accreditation:
This course is accredited through ATL Mobility cc, TETA09-123,
Unit Standard ID: 115223. NQF level: 5; Credits: 8
Course Aim:
This is an Awareness Course and is aimed at the First Responder who needs to know how to identify a spill and take the initial precautionary measures. A competent learner will not be a qualified Hazmat Operator or Technician but will be able to identify the presence of an hazardous - hydrocarbon - petroleum - chemical-base material incident (spill) and take the relevant precautionary measures to protect him/her, the public, property and the environment on an awareness level
Course Outcomes:
Learners who attend this course will understand:
- The Occupational Health & Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substances.
- The National Road Transport Act 74 of 1977, re dangerous goods transportation.
- The Basic Philosophy of Accident Prevention and the 3 basic causes of accidents.
- What hazardous materials are and how to safely control and manage hazardous materials.
- The 9 classes of hazardous materials. They will be able to recognise and identify the presence of hazardous materials.
- The potential effects of hazardous materials on the environment and health.
- The Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.s) for First Responders on an awareness level.
- How to identify hazardous materials by applying knowledge gained through MSDS’s, ERG, Placards act.
- Basic principles of:
- Industry recognised hand signals
- Basic first aid as a first responder
- Basic fire extinguisher use
- How to clean-up small spills – during practical session.
Course design:
This is a full 1 day course covering a theoretical training session and a practical session. The practical
training will include a mock spill where students will be required to follow the company emergency spill
procedure and clean up. Should you require assessment for the learners an additional 1 day will be
necessary.
The training will be personalised to your site and standard operating procedures
Assessment:
1. Assessment is done by observation, oral and written questioning during group sessions.
2. The Leaner will complete a P.O.E. (Portfolio of Evidence) which will be submitted, assessed and
internally moderated before a competency certificate is issued.
TETA09-123
