Demonstrate & Apply Understanding of Cleaning Chemicals

Short Course / 1.5 Days

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Course Schedule
Lesson Plan
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Course Information

Learn how to use cleaning chemicals safely and assess the risks involved in the storage, handling, usage and disposal of cleaning chemicals.

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to ensure the proper and safe use of cleaning chemicals by identifying its purpose and assessing the risks involved in the storage, handling, usage and disposal of such chemicals, including:

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  • Relevant regulatory requirements for purchasing, handling, storage, use and disposal of cleaning chemicals

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  • Types and uses of cleaning chemicals

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  • Safe handling of cleaning chemicals

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  • Carry out WSH inspections for the safe handling of hazardous chemicals.

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  • Incident investigation and iReporting

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Course 
Schedule

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Course Date: TBC_x000D_
Course Timing: 9am to 5pm_x000D_
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

This course consists of 6 modules:

Relevant regulatory requirements for purchasing, handling, storage, use and disposal of cleaning chemicals

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•  WSH (General Provisions) Regulations_x000D_
• WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations_x000D_
• WSH (Risk Management) Regulations_x000D_
• Environmental Protection and Management Act_x000D_
• Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous  Substances) Regulations

Types and uses of cleaning chemicals
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  • Assess the use of cleaning chemicals

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  • Effects of cleaning chemicals on various surfaces

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Common risks and hazards involved in environmental services industry
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  • Identify the unsafe acts or conditions present in the work environment

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Safe handling of cleaning chemicals
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  • Hazards associated with the use of cleaning chemicals

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  • Risk Management for cleaning chemicals

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  • Risk Assessment

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  • Hierarchy of risk controls

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  • Substitution (selection of safe chemicals)

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  • Engineering controls

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  • Barriers, transfer equipment

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  • Administrative controls

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  • Manage, access and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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  • Common chemical safety and hazard symbols and their meaning

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  • Determine the quantity and types of the cleaning chemicals to be loaded into the container

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  • Communicate work assignment to workers to ensure safe operations

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  • Handling spills and other incidents

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  • Signage

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  • Information, supervision, instruction and training

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  • Procedures relating to preparation of cleaning chemicals

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  • PPE

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  • Allocate and ensure proper usage of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to handle different types of cleaningchemicals

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Carry out WSH inspections for the safe handling of hazardous chemicals
Incident investigation and iReporting

Certification

A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s)._x000D_
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A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who meet the 75% attendance requirement but did not pass all required assessment(s).

Course Fees

For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs, enter SME in the promo code during course application.

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Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.

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SkillsFuture Credit Funding available. Terms & Conditions Apply.

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR)$105.93
Enhanced Training Support for SME Scheme (SC & PR)$39.93
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy For Singaporeans$39.93
Full Course Fee$353.10