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Regulation 4.5 Chemical Handling Training at its Best!

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At Rifft, we don’t do dull.

Our courses have been meticulously designed to be engaging, informative and certainly not boring to help companies meet their requirements under the Hazardous Substances Regulations 2017.

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Our training courses cover the in-depth requirements set out in Regulation 4.5(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017

What to Expect From Our Competent Person Regulation 4.5 Courses

Chemical handling safety is very important to avoid hazardous spills or injuries.

We can provide this training through our public face-to-face courses, onsite courses (minimum numbers apply), or as an online option.

Discover our range of courses ⟶

Basic (Class 2 and 3)

This training course covers the in-depth requirements set out in Regulation 4.5(3)(a) from the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017. It covers classes 2 and 3, as well as a broad range of other topics contained within the regulations.

Certificates are issued upon successful course completion and comes with a 5-year recommended renewal date. Suitable for service stations, hardware retail, commercial kitchens, food preparation facilities, and where LPG is present.

Available as a privately held on-site course or online self-paced.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand common industry abbreviations when dealing with dangerous goods.
  • Comprehend the importance of legislation, regulators, and enforcers, including HSR, HSNO, and HSWA.
  • Recognize the roles of WorkSafe NZ, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and how we got here.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the PCBU, Approved Handlers, Competent Persons, Certified Handlers, and most importantly, your own roles and responsibilities at the workplace and when you are considered “Qualified”.
  • Identify hazardous substances by interpreting their Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  • Understand the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Identify best practice Hazardous Substances control measures such as having appropriate signage, inventory lists, reports, and compliant hazardous area atmosphere zone plans.
  • Follow proper decanting procedures and segregation of incompatible substances.
  • Respond effectively in in the event of a spill emergency or a chemical leak with appropriate plans including proper clean-up procedures, escalation protocols, and specific precautions for certain classes of dangerous goods.

Upon completing this course, you will receive:

  • A course certificate with a 5-year recommended renewal date. This can be used as confirmation that you have received training and instructions pursuant to Regulation 4.5(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
  • A copy of our training manual. You can use this to reference what you have learnt.
  • Course outlines are also available on request.

 

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Click here to register for the online course ⟶

Standard (Class 2, 3, 4 and 5)

This training course covers the in-depth requirements set out in Regulation 4.5(3)(a) from the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017. It covers classes 2 3, 4, and 5, as well as other topics in the regulations.

Certificates are issued upon successful course completion and comes with a 5-year recommended renewal date. Suitable for retail stores, workshops, automotive panel beaters, commercial washing and cleaning facilities, and similar.

Available as a public face-to-face course, privately held on-site course or online self-paced.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand common industry abbreviations when dealing with dangerous goods.
  • Comprehend the importance of legislation, regulators, and enforcers, including HSR, HSNO, and HSWA.
  • Recognize the roles of WorkSafe NZ, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and how we got here.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the PCBU, Approved Handlers, Competent Persons, Certified Handlers, and most importantly, your own roles and responsibilities at the workplace and when you are considered “Qualified”.
  • Identify hazardous substances by interpreting their Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  • Understand the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
  • Identify best practice Hazardous Substances control measures such as having appropriate signage, inventory lists, reports, and compliant hazardous area atmosphere zone plans.
  • Follow proper decanting procedures and segregation of incompatible substances.
  • Respond effectively in in the event of a spill emergency or a chemical leak with appropriate plans including proper clean-up procedures, escalation protocols, and specific precautions for certain classes of dangerous goods.

Upon completing this course, you will receive:

  • A course certificate with a 5-year recommended renewal date. This can be used as confirmation that you have received training and instructions pursuant to Regulation 4.5(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
  • A copy of our training manual. You can use this to reference what you have learnt.
  • Course outlines are also available on request.

 

Click here for upcoming course dates and book now ⟶

Click here to register for the online course ⟶

Comprehensive (Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8)

This course covers the requirements set in Regulation 4.5(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017. It covers classes 2 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, along with other regulation topics.

It is mandatory for anyone who handles class 6 or 8 substances and is a prerequisite to obtain Certified Handler certification.

Certificates are issued upon successful course completion and comes with a 5-year recommended renewal date. Suitable for locations where multiple classes are present.

Available as a public face-to-face course, privately held on-site course or online self-paced.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand common industry abbreviations when dealing with dangerous goods.
  • Comprehend the importance of legislation, regulators, and enforcers, including HSR, HSNO, and HSWA.
  • Recognize the roles of WorkSafe NZ, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and how we got here.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the PCBU, Approved Handlers, Competent Persons, Certified Handlers, and most importantly, your own roles and responsibilities at the workplace and when you are considered “Qualified”.
  • Identify hazardous substances by interpreting their Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  • Understand the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
  • Identify best practice Hazardous Substances control measures such as having appropriate signage, inventory lists, and reports.
  • Understand what a compliant hazardous area atmosphere zone plan (site plans) looks like and why it requires detailed mapping of Hazardous Area Atmosphere Zones, among other things.
  • Follow proper decanting procedures and segregation of incompatible substances.
  • Respond effectively in in the event of a spill emergency or a chemical leak with appropriate plans including proper clean-up procedures, escalation protocols, and specific precautions for certain classes of dangerous goods.

Upon completing this course, you will receive:

  • A course certificate with a 5-year recommended renewal date. This can be used as confirmation that you have received training and instructions pursuant to Regulation 4.5(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
  • A copy of our training manual. You can use this to reference what you have learnt.
  • Course outlines are also available on request.

 

Click here for upcoming course dates and book now ⟶

Click here to register for the online course ⟶

Tailored Courses

In addition to our main courses, we can also tailor courses to specific requirements. These courses are ideal for quick and effective training for large or small companies that want to remain regulation compliant.

These courses can vary from 60 minutes to 2.5 hours.

Call us today or submit an enquiry below!

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