Live Online Best Practices in Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 9, 2026 · from USD 800
A mislabelled drum, an incompatible storage shelf or a bypassed interlock is often all it takes to turn routine work into a fire, toxic release or chronic health problem. Five days give laboratory, plant and safety staff the habits and tools to prevent that. You learn to classify hazards, read safety data sheets and GHS labels, and select controls using the hierarchy from elimination through ventilation and engineering measures to personal protective equipment. Storage and handling sessions cover segregation, bunding, transfer, spill response and waste disposal.
The programme extends from the bench to the plant. Participants practise laboratory risk assessment, fume cupboard and gas cylinder safety, and then meet process safety concepts such as hazard identification, HAZOP, layers of protection, management of change, permit to work, containment and emergency planning. Delivery is in the classroom, online or in-house, with site-specific scenarios on request. Laboratory managers, chemists, process operators, HSE officers, supervisors and environmental compliance staff will gain directly usable skills. Afterwards you can audit a chemical store, run a task risk assessment and draft emergency procedures, and you receive a CPD-accredited certificate.
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
Chemicals are present in far more workplaces than most people realise: water treatment plants, hospitals, universities, factories, fuel depots, farms and cleaning contractors all hold substances that can burn, poison, corrode or react violently. Most incidents are traced back to ordinary failures such as poor labelling, unclear procedures, inadequate training and equipment left in poor repair, rather than to exotic hazards.
The Best Practices in Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course builds safe practice from the container upward. It opens with chemical hazard classes, toxicology basics and exposure limits, then moves to the practical routines of purchasing, receiving, storing, dispensing, transporting and disposing of chemicals. A laboratory module deals with design, ventilation, glassware, biological and chemical waste, and emergency equipment. The final sessions introduce process safety management, including how plants identify scenarios, protect against loss of containment, control changes and investigate near misses.
Teaching is highly practical. Participants inspect photographs and layouts of real stores and laboratories, rehearse spill and exposure responses, and work through a simplified HAZOP. They return to work with checklists, a risk assessment and a prioritised list of improvements for their own facility.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Classify chemical hazards and interpret safety data sheets and GHS labelling.
- Assess exposure risks and select controls following the hierarchy of control.
- Store, segregate, transfer and dispose of chemicals and chemical waste correctly.
- Apply safe working practices in laboratories, including fume cupboards, glassware and compressed gases.
- Respond effectively to spills, fires, leaks and personal exposure incidents.
- Use process safety tools such as HAZOP, permit to work and management of change.
- Plan inspections, training and incident investigation to sustain a chemical safety programme.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants return to their workplaces with:
- A chemical inventory and labelling checklist for stores and laboratories.
- A storage compatibility chart adapted to the substances they use.
- A completed task risk assessment for a chemical handling activity.
- Spill and exposure response steps they can turn into posters or drills.
- An introductory HAZOP worksheet and permit to work review guide.
- A prioritised action list for improving their facility's chemical safety.
Training Methodology
The training favours demonstration and rehearsal over lecture. Delegates experience:
- Illustrated briefings on hazards, controls and process safety concepts
- Store and laboratory inspection exercises using photographs and layouts
- Practical drills for spills, exposure and fire response
- A guided mini-HAZOP in small teams
- Discussion of incidents drawn from industry investigations
Day 1: Chemical Hazards and Regulatory Foundations
- Physical, health and environmental hazard classes
- Routes of exposure, acute versus chronic effects and basic toxicology
- Safety data sheets: sections that matter most in practice
- GHS classification, pictograms and labelling
- Occupational exposure limits and monitoring
- Exercise: decoding SDS and labels for unfamiliar products
Day 2: Safe Handling, Storage and Disposal
- Purchasing, receiving and inventory control
- Segregation and incompatibility of acids, bases, oxidisers and flammables
- Storage cabinets, bunding, ventilation and ignition source control
- Decanting, transfer and bulk handling
- Waste classification, treatment and disposal routes
- Exercise: inspecting a chemical store from photographs
Day 3: Laboratory Safety Practice
- Laboratory layout, ventilation and fume cupboard use
- Personal protective equipment selection and limitations
- Safe use of glassware, heating equipment and compressed gas cylinders
- Working with corrosives, solvents and reactive materials
- Biological and chemical waste in the laboratory
- Risk assessment of laboratory procedures and safe working rules
Day 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Spill containment and clean-up by size and hazard
- First aid for chemical burns, inhalation and eye exposure
- Fire behaviour of chemicals and extinguishing media
- Emergency showers, eyewash stations and spill kits
- Evacuation, alarm and incident command basics
- Drill: responding to a solvent spill and personal exposure
Day 5: Introduction to Process Safety Management
- Process safety versus personal safety and lessons from major accidents
- Hazard identification and a simplified HAZOP study
- Layers of protection, relief systems and interlocks
- Permit to work, isolation and management of change
- Near-miss reporting and incident investigation
- Audit tools and personal action plan
The course is relevant to anyone who works with, supervises or regulates hazardous substances, including:
- Laboratory managers, chemists and technicians
- Process operators and plant supervisors
- HSE officers and safety advisers
- Environmental compliance and waste management officers
- Stores and warehouse staff handling chemicals
- Water and wastewater treatment plant staff
- Quality control and research staff in manufacturing, mining and food processing
- University and hospital laboratory personnel
- Fire and emergency response coordinators
Participants who attend the sessions and take part in the practical drills and exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy. The certificate evidences training received and is not a statutory competence licence.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Best Practices in 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 Best Practices in Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Best Practices in Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety programme, you'll be able to classify chemical hazards and interpret safety data sheets and ghs labelling, assess exposure risks and select controls following the hierarchy of control, store, segregate, transfer and dispose of chemicals and chemical waste correctly, and apply safe working practices in laboratories, including fume cupboards, glassware and compressed gases. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is relevant to anyone who works with, supervises or regulates hazardous substances, including: Laboratory managers, chemists and technicians, Process operators and plant supervisors, HSE officers and safety advisers, Environmental compliance and waste management officers, Stores and warehouse staff handling chemicals, Water and wastewater treatment plant staff, Quality control and research staff in manufacturing, mining and food processing, University and hospital laboratory personnel, and Fire and emergency response coordinators.
Best Practices in 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.
Best Practices in 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 Best Practices in 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 Best Practices in 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.
Best Practices in Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course is pitched at intermediate 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 Best Practices in 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 — Best Practices in 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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