Hazmat Awareness
Hazmat
Duration
Flexible — enquire
Course Fee
R2 900
Category
Hazmat
Venues
Brixton, Johannesburg · Venda, Limpopo · On-site at our premises
Course overview
Awareness-level training for anyone who may be first on scene at a hazardous materials incident. The emphasis is on recognition, isolation and calling for the right help — not intervention.
Full syllabus
- 1Incident command system and responder roles
- 2Recognising and identifying hazardous materials (placards, NFPA 704, SDS)
- 3Chemical properties, exposure routes and health effects
- 4Protective clothing selection and safe donning/doffing
- 5Containment, control and product transfer techniques
- 6Decontamination corridors and termination procedures
Learning outcomes
- Recognise a hazardous materials incident and isolate the scene
- Interpret placards, labels and safety data sheets
- Operate safely within the incident command structure
- Perform defensive control actions and decontamination
Entry requirements
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Certified copy of ID or passport
- Medical fitness certificate for respiratory protection
- Basic fire fighting background recommended
CertificationCertificate of competence issued on successful theory and practical assessment, typically within two weeks.