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Course Description

This comprehensive course provides a foundational understanding of the regulatory framework and scientific principles governing the classification of hazardous materials in various industrial settings. It addresses the critical challenges of identifying chemical risks, interpreting safety data sheets, and maintaining compliance with international transportation and storage standards. Participants will learn to systematically categorize hazardous substances, evaluate physical and health hazards, and apply proper labeling protocols to ensure workplace safety. Through a mix of theoretical instruction and practical document analysis, attendees will gain the competence to mitigate operational risks effectively. By the end of this course, participants will be prepared to implement rigorous safety standards and improve organizational compliance regarding chemical handling.

Course Objectives

  • Analyze the fundamental definitions and regulatory criteria for hazardous materials.
  • Identify the primary hazard classes and divisions according to GHS and DOT standards.
  • Evaluate Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to extract critical chemical classification data.
  • Formulate strategies for the correct labeling and placarding of hazardous goods.
  • Implement best practices for segregation and storage of incompatible chemical classes.
  • Assess the physical, health, and environmental hazards associated with specific chemicals.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for warehouse supervisors, supply chain coordinators, safety officers, environmental compliance specialists, and industrial operations staff responsible for the handling, storage, or transport of chemicals.

Course Agenda

Day 1 – Regulatory Frameworks and Hazard Identification

  • Overview of global hazardous materials regulations (GHS/UN Model).
  • Understanding the difference between hazard and risk.
  • Introduction to the 9 hazard classes and their key characteristics.
  • Analyzing common physical hazard indicators (flammability, reactivity).
  • Reviewing current local legislative requirements for chemical classification.
  • Hands-on: Group discussion on classifying a list of household chemicals based on generic descriptions.

Day 2 – Data Interpretation and Documentation

  • Anatomy of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and key sections for classification.
  • Deciphering pictograms, signal words, and hazard statements.
  • Interpreting shipping papers and dangerous goods declarations.
  • Principles of labeling and marking requirements for containers.
  • Common errors in documentation and how to avoid them.
  • Hands-on: Workshop session comparing multiple SDS documents to verify classification accuracy.

Day 3 – Storage Safety, Planning, and Wrap-up

  • Incompatibility matrices and safe storage segregation strategies.
  • Spill prevention and emergency response basic classification impacts.
  • Q&A session: Addressing industry-specific challenges from participants.
  • Developing an individual action plan for workplace compliance improvement.
  • Course summary and review of core regulatory concepts.
  • Hands-on: Individual exercise creating a customized segregation plan for a sample facility map.

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.