Live Online Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 9, 2026 · from USD 800
Chemical incidents rarely start with a dramatic failure. They begin with an unlabelled container, an incompatible store, a bypassed interlock or a change nobody reviewed. This five-day advanced programme helps safety professionals and technical supervisors move beyond basic hazard awareness into systematic control of chemicals in laboratories, factories, water treatment works and processing sites.
You work through hazard classification under GHS, safety data sheets, exposure limits, ventilation and personal protective equipment, then the practicalities of storage segregation, transfer, waste handling and spill containment. Process safety content covers hazard identification, HAZOP and what-if studies, layers of protection analysis, fire and explosion hazards, relief and ignition source control, permit to work, and management of change. A closing day addresses emergency planning, incident investigation, audits and safety culture. Participants practise on realistic laboratory and plant scenarios using checklists and worked examples. It is aimed at HSE officers, laboratory managers, chemists, production and maintenance supervisors, environmental officers, fire safety staff and inspectors. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house with a CPD-accredited certificate. You leave able to audit a chemical store, lead a hazard study and strengthen site procedures.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 800 (KES 80,000)
- Next start dates
- Nov 9, 2026, Dec 7, 2026, Jan 4, 2027
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Industrial growth in manufacturing, mining, agro-processing, oil and gas and public laboratories has expanded the range of hazardous substances in everyday use. Where controls are weak, the consequences include burns, poisoning, fires, environmental release and prosecution, along with expensive downtime and damage to community trust. Regulators, insurers and major customers now expect documented proof that hazardous substances are identified, controlled and periodically reviewed.
This course equips participants to manage chemical risk from the laboratory bench to the process unit. It starts with hazard communication, exposure assessment and the hierarchy of controls, then examines how chemicals are stored, moved and disposed of safely. The process safety segment introduces structured study techniques, the idea of independent protection layers, and the discipline needed to keep modifications, maintenance work and start-ups under control.
Training is practical and scenario based. Participants inspect sample storage layouts, interpret data sheets, build a risk register, and take part in a facilitated HAZOP node review. They also draft an emergency response outline and a short improvement plan, leaving with documents that can be adapted to their own sites and laboratories.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Classify and label chemicals using GHS and interpret safety data sheets accurately.
- Assess exposure risks and select appropriate engineering, administrative and PPE controls.
- Design storage, segregation and transfer arrangements that prevent incompatible mixing.
- Plan laboratory safety systems, including fume cupboards, waste streams and training.
- Facilitate HAZOP and what-if studies and record actionable recommendations.
- Apply layers of protection analysis to judge whether safeguards are adequate.
- Implement permit to work and management of change procedures.
- Prepare emergency response plans and investigate incidents to root cause.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave the course with:
- A chemical inventory and risk register template.
- A storage segregation matrix for common laboratory and plant chemicals.
- A completed HAZOP worksheet from a practice node.
- A spill response and emergency action outline.
- A management of change and permit to work checklist.
- An improvement plan ranked by risk for their own workplace.
- A layers of protection worksheet showing whether existing safeguards meet the target risk.
- An incident investigation template using a structured root cause method.
Training Methodology
Learning is built around inspection, analysis and decision tasks that mirror daily duties. The programme includes:
- Worked examples of safety data sheets and labels from common industrial chemicals
- Walk-through inspections of simulated laboratory and storage layouts
- Facilitated HAZOP sessions on a sample process node
- Incident case reviews showing how small lapses combined
- Short spill response and emergency tabletop drills
Day 1: Chemical Hazards and Hazard Communication
- Types of chemical hazard: toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive
- GHS classification, pictograms and labelling
- Reading and using safety data sheets
- Exposure routes, occupational exposure limits and monitoring
- The hierarchy of controls applied to chemicals
- Exercise: building a chemical inventory
- Reactivity hazards and chemical incompatibility tables
Day 2: Safe Handling, Storage and Waste
- Segregation and compatibility of stored chemicals
- Cylinders, bulk tanks, drums and bunding
- Safe transfer, decanting and labelling of secondary containers
- Ventilation, extraction and personal protective equipment selection
- Chemical waste classification and disposal routes
- Practical: inspecting a storage area
- Loading, unloading and road transport of dangerous goods
Day 3: Laboratory Safety Management
- Laboratory risk assessment and standard operating procedures
- Fume cupboards, biosafety cabinets and their limits
- Working with peroxides, acids, solvents and compressed gases
- Reagent purchasing, shelf life and inventory control
- Laboratory emergencies: spills, fires, exposures and first aid
- Training, supervision and safety culture in laboratories
- Inspection checklists and housekeeping standards for laboratories
Day 4: Process Safety Analysis
- Process safety versus personal safety
- Fire, explosion and toxic release scenarios
- HAZOP and what-if study method
- Layers of protection analysis and safeguards
- Pressure relief, ignition control and hazardous area basics
- Group HAZOP node review
- Recording HAZOP deviations, causes, consequences and actions
Day 5: Operational Discipline and Emergency Readiness
- Permit to work, isolation and lockout
- Management of change and pre-start-up safety review
- Emergency response planning and drills
- Incident investigation and root cause methods
- Audits, key performance indicators and leadership
- Action planning and course review
- Contractor control during shutdowns and maintenance
The course is directed at people who work with or oversee hazardous chemicals, such as:
- HSE officers and process safety engineers
- Laboratory managers, analysts and technicians
- Production, plant and maintenance supervisors
- Environmental and waste management officers
- Fire and emergency response officers
- Water treatment and utility operators
- Public health and occupational safety inspectors
- University and research institute safety coordinators
- Stores and warehouse managers handling chemicals
A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy is awarded to each participant who attends the full programme and completes the practical analyses, including the storage inspection, the HAZOP node review and the emergency response outline.
The completed worksheets can be retained as evidence of applied competence for safety committee records or professional development portfolios.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety programme, you'll be able to classify and label chemicals using ghs and interpret safety data sheets accurately, assess exposure risks and select appropriate engineering, administrative and ppe controls, design storage, segregation and transfer arrangements that prevent incompatible mixing, and plan laboratory safety systems, including fume cupboards, waste streams and training. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is directed at people who work with or oversee hazardous chemicals, such as: HSE officers and process safety engineers, Laboratory managers, analysts and technicians, Production, plant and maintenance supervisors, Environmental and waste management officers, Fire and emergency response officers, Water treatment and utility operators, Public health and occupational safety inspectors, University and research institute safety coordinators, and Stores and warehouse managers handling chemicals.
Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety starts November 9, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Advanced Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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