Kineo Courses have updated the following hazardous chemicals courses in their current units, except for the last, “Working Safely with Hazardous Chemicals”, which has a new Unit ID:

• Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
• Hazardous Chemicals for Managers and Supervisors
• The Hazardous Chemicals Hazard Guide
• The Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods (Vic WA) Hazard Guide
• Working Safely with Hazardous Chemicals - New Unit ID 32889

Globally Harmonised System – Unit ID 25552 has been updated to reflect Australia’s two year transition from the third edition of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 3) to the revised seventh edition (GHS 7). This allows Australia to implement a more up-to-date version of the GHS. With GHS 7 suppliers and users are required to ensure that all the chemicals they order, or use, have compliant labels and Safety Data Sheets. There should not be anything supplied or used at a workplace now that does not have a compliant label and SDS. Any outdated labels on chemical containers must be relabelled or the contents and containers appropriately disposed of. This course has also received a visual update.

Hazardous Chemicals for Managers and Supervisors – Unit ID 25641 has been updated to reflect new terminology, current legislation and best practice regarding risks related to the storage and use of hazardous chemicals and the policies and procedures that cover the management and use of hazardous chemicals. Examples of work contained within the term ‘duties’ has been expanded. Reference has been made to compliance codes and their role in working safely with hazardous chemicals. Activities and assessments have been updated to reflect new legislation and best practice.

The Hazardous Chemicals Hazard Guide – Unit ID 28825 and Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods (Vic WA) Hazard Guide – Unit ID 11714  has been updated to reflect new terminology, current legislation, definitions and classifications and best practice in regards to the safe handling and labelling of hazardous chemicals across Australia. Assessments have been updated to reflect these changes.

The Working Safely with Hazardous Chemicals New Unit ID 32889 has been updated to reflect new terminology, current legislation, definitions, classifications, and best practice regarding:

• working safely with hazardous chemicals
• Model WHS regulations
• Safety Data Sheets
• Labelling
• handling and storage
• controlling risks

Assessments have been updated to reflect these changes. This course has also been updated to match our current approach to courses, with a new Homepage and a visual refresh. Please note this now supersedes the previous unit ID 24664.