Occupational Safety and Health Authority
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUTHORITY

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUTHORITY

Safe Use of Chemicals at Work

Course Introduction

The objective of the course is to equip the participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to assess the hazards presented by the use of chemicals in their workplace and to be able to identify the controls required.

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to equip the participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to assess the hazards presented by the use of chemicals in their workplace and to be able to identify the controls required.

Topics to be covered

    Introduction to

Learning Outcomes

·         Safety, Health and welfare at work
·         To understand how to identify hazardous chemicals

·         To develop the basic understanding of legislative governing chemicals

·         To incorporate risk management principles to manage chemical associated risks

·         To understand the basic part of chemicals; storage, transportation, labeling, handling and disposal 
·         Routes of exposure and risks to health; (identification of participants' most significant routes of entry) 

·         Requirements for Labels and Signs,Material Safety Data Sheets and Exposure Controls.

Course Duration

The course duration is 4 days, including discussions, assignments and site visit.

Course Fee

The course fee is TSh 300,000/= per participant which will cover tuition fee, training materials booklet, food and refreshment during the course.

Course Certification

An OSHA certificate will be issued after successful completion of the course.

Venue

OSHA Training conference at headquarters or any other venue which shall be arranged

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