SMARTtrain® chemical safety (Level 2)
Course details
| Name: |
SMARTtrain chemical safety (Level 2) |
| Description: |
This course enables participants to meet the minimum requirements for training commercial users of pesticides and the requirements for using hazardous substances. |
| Cost: |
After NSW Government subsidy, $255 GST-free.
Includes SMARTtrain® card issue. |
| Course aims: |
- To assist participants to use chemicals safely in the workplace.
- To met the minimum legal requirements for training commercial users of pesticides as specified in the NSW Pesticides Act 1999.
- To meet the requirements for training those using and exposed to substances that are classified as hazardous substances under the NSW OHS Regulation 2001.
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| Learning outcomes: |
- Check and maintain application and personal protective equipment under supervision.
- Describe how to use application and personal protective equipment.
- Identify conditions for safely and effectively applying chemicals.
- Determine how to empty and clean equipment and containets.
- Complete chemical records.
- Determine how to transport, handle and store chemicals safely.
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| Length: |
1 day |
| Course program/structure: |
- Safety at work
- Chemicals and the law
- Chemicals and the environment
- Reading the label and MSDS
- Personal safety with chemicals
- Using chemicals
- Calibration
- Residues
- Record keeping
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| Resources and method of delivery: |
Participants will receive the following resources:
- learning and assessment guide
- a NSW, QLD or SA State legislation supplement
This course is delivered indoors.
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| Accreditation: |
This course is mapped to the following national units of competency, RTC2701A - Follow OHS procedures and RTC2706A - Apply chemicals under supervision.
This course was developed by NSW Department of Primary Industries and NSW TAFE.
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Upcoming dates
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