Safety Data Sheet Essentials
Safety Data Sheet Essentials is a short, practical course for workers who use, handle, store or may be exposed to hazardous substances in New Zealand workplaces.
The course explains what a Safety Data Sheet is, how to obtain the correct SDS for a product, and how to check that the product name, code, supplier and document details match. Learners are introduced to the 16 standard SDS sections and shown where to find information about hazards, safe handling, storage, exposure controls, PPE, first aid, spills, firefighting, disposal and transport.
Learners will also understand how SDSs should be kept current, accessible and available during an emergency, when an SDS may not be required, and what action to take if an SDS is missing, incorrect or unclear.
The course includes short video lessons, a fictional example SDS for practice, and a final knowledge assessment. It provides general online theory training and should be used alongside workplace-specific procedures, instruction and supervision.
What you'll learn
- Identify the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet and when one may be required.
- Locate and verify the correct SDS by checking the product name, product code, supplier and document details.
- Use the 16 SDS sections to find information about hazards, controls, PPE, emergencies, storage and disposal.
- Recognise how SDSs should be kept current, accessible and available during an emergency.
- Apply the correct action when an SDS is missing, incorrect or unclear.
Curriculum
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Reviews
Shannon Muller
Practical and easy to follow. I liked the use of the example SDS and knowledge checks, which helped show where to find the right information and how i...
Sarah Tizzard
Good breakdown of the sections of the SDS, gives the user more confidence of finding the relevant information as well as providing exposure to the imp...