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. 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, labelling, 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.