Hazardous Material Management Training Course

• Instructor: ProjectX
• Lectures: 3
• Duration: 3 days

📚 Course Objective

By the end of this 3-day course, participants will:

1. Understand the principles and importance of Hazardous Material Management in workplace safety and environmental protection.
2. Learn how to identify, classify, label, store, and dispose of hazardous materials safely.
3. Develop skills in risk assessment, spill control, and emergency response for hazardous material incidents.
4. Master compliance with international and local regulations, including OSHA, GHS (Globally Harmonized System), and ISO standards.
5. Apply best practices to ensure workplace safety, legal compliance, and environmental sustainability in hazardous material management.

🛠️ Teaching Methods

• Interactive Lectures: Explore hazardous material classifications, regulations, and management principles.
• Workshops: Practical exercises on labeling, storage planning, and spill response.
• Case Studies: Analyze real-world hazardous material incidents and their outcomes.
• Role-Play: Simulate emergency response drills for hazardous material spills.
• Group Projects: Develop and present a hazardous material management plan.

📑 Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Hazardous Material Management

• Introduction to hazardous materials: Definition and classification.
• Identifying hazardous materials (chemical, biological, radioactive, physical hazards).
• Regulations and compliance frameworks (OSHA, GHS, ISO 45001).
• Hazard communication and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Workshop: Identify and classify hazardous materials using SDS and GHS guidelines.

Day 2: Safe Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Hazardous Materials

• Best practices for handling hazardous chemicals and waste.
• Proper storage systems and segregation guidelines.
• Spill prevention techniques and containment strategies.
• Emergency response and spill control procedures.
• Role-Play: Simulate a hazardous material spill containment scenario.

Day 3: Risk Assessment, Emergency Planning, and Compliance

• Conducting risk assessments for hazardous material operations.
• Developing emergency response plans (ERP) for hazardous materials.
• Monitoring and auditing hazardous material storage and handling processes.
• Ensuring legal and environmental compliance.
• Group Project: Develop and present a comprehensive hazardous material management plan.

📝 Evaluation Criteria:

• Participation in discussions and activities: 30%
• Workshop and role-play outcomes: 30%
• Final hazardous material management plan presentation: 40%

🎯 Target Audience:

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Professionals
• Chemical Handlers and Technicians
• Environmental Compliance Officers
• Operations and Facility Managers
• Warehouse and Logistics Staff
• Emergency Response Teams

🛡️ Key Takeaways:

• Clear understanding of hazardous material classifications and risks.
• Proficiency in safe handling, storage, and disposal practices.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop emergency response plans.
• Compliance with OSHA, GHS, and ISO standards for hazardous material management.
• Skills to create and maintain a safe and compliant hazardous material management system.