Course Title: Transport, handle and store chemicals

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3293 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

Course Title: Transport, handle and store chemicals

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

Course Contact: Bruce Partland

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258323

Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers the process of transporting, handling and storing chemicals safely and identifies the standard required to: 
correctly maintain and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to label; 
follow emergency procedures for chemical spillage; 
follow legislative requirements for the safe transport of chemicals; 
and maintain storage area and chemical manifest.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals
Elements:	1.   Transport and handle chemicals and biological agents                     2.   Store chemicals in the workplace                     3.   Record storage details

Learning Outcomes

   

Overview of Assessment

          

Assessment may include the following:
workplace observation, Practical Demonstration of skills; written test.