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The Hazard Communication Advanced for All Industries online course from ClickSafety addresses the essential elements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard as found in 29 CFR 1910.1200. The course is designed to familiarize participants with the essential elements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and includes familiarization with the 2012 GHS revisions, which incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
NOTICE: This course was developed directly from OSHA’s HazCom requirements as set forth in the revised 2012 OSHA HCS and is intended to help employees understand all relevant essentials of HazCom.
ClickSafety’s Hazard Communication Advanced for All Industries will explain the nature of hazardous chemicals and how such chemicals may affect the human body. Additionally, participants will be presented with knowledge regarding different types of hazardous chemicals, as well as what is required on chemical product labels, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and new safety data sheets (SDS). Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction, background, definitions, and incorporation of a Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazardous chemicals and basics of classification
Hazard communication responsibilities as they pertain to manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, importers, employers, and employees
HazCom written program elements, including hazardous chemical inventories, MSDS, SDS, container labels (precautionary statement, pictogram, signal word)
Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical
Basics of physical and health hazards of common hazardous chemicals
Measures employees can take to protect themselves from hazards, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Details of effective HazCom Programs
Trade secrets
HazCom checklist for safety, health, and compliance
Additional sources of information and assistance regarding HazCom
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
The Hazard Communication Advanced for All Industries online training is principally designed for those workers who routinely work with or are otherwise exposed to hazardous chemicals. It provides required training and information above the introductory or awareness level and will also aid managers and supervisors in overseeing employees with routine exposure risk. Applicable for all industries, the following will specifically benefit from this course:
Workers or employees in all industries with routine exposure and/or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals or substances
Supervisors and managers responsible for employees or workers with routine risk of exposure or potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals or substances
If you have any concerns as to whether this course is appropriate for you or your industry, please browse our full selection of Online Courses and Safety Packs, call 800-971-1080, or Contact Us online.
ClickSafety’s Hazard Communication Advanced for All Industries incorporates the latest OSHA training and guidelines as they pertain to hazardous chemicals and substances. Participants can expect the following during this course:
Participation in training incorporating the latest requirements and revisions to HCS
To clearly understand the requirements of OSHA’s HCS
A firm understanding of the elements of a written Hazard Communication Program
To promote compliance with OSHA’s HCS
Minimization of potential citation and penalty for one of the top standards cited by OSHA
Understanding of basic hazardous chemical identification, evaluation, and control techniques
Understanding of potential mitigation of hazardous chemical exposures resulting in possible injury and/or illness, as well as spill cleanup costs
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to do the following:
Describe the benefits provided to employees by HCS
List at least 4 fundamental elements of OSHA’s HCS
List the 3 primary areas of change to OSHA’s HCS
Describe at least 4 required elements of a hazardous chemical label
Identify the hazards presented by the 9 GHS pictograms
Describe the primary benefits of using an MSDS or SDS for a hazardous chemical
Identify at least 3 of the employer’s responsibilities under the HCS
Recognize when training beyond the scope of this course is necessary
In order to successfully complete this course and earn the 0.1 CEU requirements, all participants must complete the course in its entirety, pass all knowledge checkpoints with a score of at least 70%, and complete the course form at the end. Upon completing the course, participants will receive a course completion certificate displaying CEUs earned that can be printed at any time.
