CHEMICAL AWARENESS / CHEMICAL SPILL ERT:
This course is designed as part of the ERT initial training program and gives practical advice and demonstrations on how to deal with chemical spills.
Objectives:
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
• Identify chemicals in the workplace
• Respond to chemical spill incidents in a safe manner
• Use equipment competently
• Dispose of chemicals safely following clean-up
• Follow decontamination procedures
Course Programme:
• Role of Emergency Response Team
• Chemical classifications and hazard labelling
• Chemical spill procedures
• Response priorities
• Personal Protective Equipment / ERT Equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment donning exercises
• Spill clean-up and waste disposal procedures
• Practical exercises with equipment, e.g. simulated spills
• Theory exercises
• Discussion
Prerequisites:
Participants must have attended basic chemical awareness training.
