Cognicert Chemical Management Professional Course

Identify chemical hazards, organise safe handling and storage, and prepare controls for spills and waste.

Connect these tasks to the chemical management professional role. Use the detailed programme to identify the methods, exercises and application areas most relevant to your work.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the life cycle of chemicals from procurement to disposal
• Identify chemical hazards and associated risks
• Implement safe storage, labeling, and handling procedures
• Develop a chemical inventory system and safety data sheet (SDS) management
• Ensure compliance with national and international chemical safety regulations
• Prepare effective emergency response plans for chemical incidents

Participants will:

• Acquire practical knowledge on chemical hazard identification and control
• Be able to develop or improve an organization's chemical safety program
• Interpret and apply relevant chemical safety regulations and standards
• Understand roles and responsibilities in managing hazardous substances
• Contribute to reducing workplace injuries, spills, and environmental harm

Reference Standards & Guidelines

• GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals)
• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
• ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management
• REACH (EU Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
• ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems
• National/local chemical safety and environmental protection laws

This course is ideal for:

• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) professionals
• Chemical engineers and technicians
• Warehouse and logistics managers
• Laboratory staff and supervisors
• Environmental compliance officers
• Procurement and supply chain professionals
• Any employee working with or near hazardous chemicals

Module 1: Fundamentals of Chemical Safety and Classification

• Introduction to hazardous chemicals and toxicology
• Chemical hazard classes (flammable, toxic, corrosive, etc.)
• Understanding GHS, SDS, and hazard pictograms
• Regulatory framework for chemical safety

Module 2: Chemical Inventory, Labeling, and Storage

• Setting up a chemical inventory management system
• Labeling and signage requirements under GHS
• Safe storage principles (segregation, ventilation, compatibility)
• Handling procedures for receiving, transferring, and using chemicals

Module 3: Risk Assessment and Exposure Controls

• Identifying routes of exposure (inhalation, skin contact, ingestion)
• Conducting chemical risk assessments
• Hierarchy of controls: elimination to PPE
• Air monitoring, ventilation, and safe work practices

Module 4: Emergency Preparedness and Waste Management

• Spill prevention and response
• Fire safety for chemical environments
• Safe chemical disposal and environmental protection
• Training, documentation, and continuous improvement