Live Online Risk Management for Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Oct 26, 2026 · from USD 800
A mislabelled drum, an incompatible storage shelf or a skipped management-of-change review is often all it takes to turn routine chemical work into an injury, fire or environmental release. Five days teach supervisors and safety professionals to find these weaknesses before they cause harm. You begin with hazard classification under GHS, safety data sheets, labelling and exposure limits, then assess risk for handling, storage, transfer and waste. Laboratory sessions cover fume cupboards, compressed gases, reactive and flammable materials, and safe working practice for staff and students.
Process safety follows, introducing hazard identification methods such as HAZID and HAZOP, layers of protection analysis, safety critical equipment, permits to work, and management of change. You also plan for loss of containment, with spill control, firefighting, emergency response and incident investigation. Chemical plant and laboratory managers, HSE officers, process and quality engineers, industrial hygienists, university technicians and environmental officers will find the content directly relevant. Participants work through realistic case files and practical risk registers, and the course is offered in the classroom, online or in-house with 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
- Oct 26, 2026, Nov 23, 2026, Dec 21, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Chemicals sit at the centre of manufacturing, water treatment, agriculture, healthcare, mining and education. They also sit behind many of the most serious workplace accidents, from toxic exposures and burns to fires, explosions and contaminated land and water. Most of these events trace back to ordinary failings: unclear labelling, poor segregation, missing procedures, unchecked modifications or an emergency plan that nobody has practised.
The Risk Management for Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course helps participants build a systematic defence. It starts with hazard communication and the properties that make substances dangerous, including toxicity, flammability, reactivity, corrosivity and environmental persistence. Participants learn to read and use safety data sheets, estimate exposure, select controls through the hierarchy of control, and choose suitable personal protective equipment and ventilation.
The second half applies process safety thinking. Participants examine how incidents develop, use structured review methods to challenge designs and procedures, and test whether barriers are independent and effective. Laboratory risks receive their own treatment, along with storage, transport on site, waste handling, spill response and investigation of near misses. Learning is case based: participants analyse real incident summaries, inspect sample plant and laboratory layouts, and finish by drafting a risk register and improvement plan for their own site.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Classify chemical hazards and interpret labels and safety data sheets.
- Assess exposure and apply the hierarchy of controls to chemical tasks.
- Plan safe storage, segregation, transfer and waste handling.
- Identify and reduce risks specific to laboratory work.
- Use HAZID, HAZOP and what-if techniques to review processes.
- Explain layers of protection and test the adequacy of safeguards.
- Apply permit to work, isolation and management of change controls.
- Prepare spill, fire and emergency response arrangements and investigate incidents.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave the course with:
- A chemical hazard register template linked to safety data sheet information.
- A completed risk assessment for a handling or laboratory task from their workplace.
- A storage compatibility and segregation checklist.
- Experience of facilitating a HAZOP style node review.
- A spill and emergency response plan outline.
- A short list of priority improvements for their site, with owners and timelines.
Training Methodology
The course links theory to the realities of plants and laboratories through:
- Analysis of safety data sheets taken from commonly used products
- Incident case files from chemical plants and teaching laboratories
- Structured team reviews using HAZOP guide words on process sketches
- Layout inspection exercises to spot storage and ventilation faults
- A tabletop spill and fire response scenario
Day 1: Chemical Hazards and Hazard Communication
- Physical, health and environmental hazards of chemicals
- GHS classification, pictograms and labelling
- Reading safety data sheets section by section
- Exposure routes, occupational exposure limits and monitoring
- Legal duties and safety culture in chemical work
- Exercise: building a chemical inventory
Day 2: Risk Assessment and Exposure Control
- Task-based risk assessment methods and risk matrices
- Hierarchy of controls: elimination, substitution, engineering and administrative measures
- Local exhaust ventilation and containment
- Selecting and maintaining respiratory and skin protection
- Health surveillance and training needs
- Exercise: assessing a decanting and mixing task
Day 3: Storage, Transfer and Laboratory Safety
- Compatibility, segregation and bunding in stores
- Safe transfer, dispensing and on-site transport
- Compressed gases, cryogens and flammable liquids
- Laboratory design, fume cupboards and good working practice
- Waste classification, collection and disposal
- Walk-through inspection of a sample laboratory layout
Day 4: Process Safety Fundamentals
- Fire, explosion and toxic release scenarios
- Hazard identification with HAZID, what-if and HAZOP
- Layers of protection and barrier thinking
- Safety critical equipment, alarms and relief systems
- Permit to work, lockout and isolation
- Workshop: a HAZOP node on a simple transfer system
Day 5: Emergencies, Change and Learning
- Management of change and pre-start-up reviews
- Spill response, firefighting and evacuation planning
- First aid for chemical exposures and decontamination
- Incident and near miss investigation techniques
- Auditing chemical safety performance
- Drafting the site improvement plan
The course serves anyone responsible for the safe use of hazardous substances or process equipment, including:
- Health, safety and environment officers and managers
- Laboratory managers, analysts and technicians
- Process, production and plant engineers
- Chemical store and warehouse supervisors
- Quality assurance and regulatory compliance staff
- Water treatment, mining and agro-processing operations staff
- University and research institute laboratory personnel
- Emergency response team leaders and fire safety officers
- Occupational health and industrial hygiene practitioners
Participants who complete the five days and the risk assessment exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy. It records attendance and practical contribution; it does not replace statutory competence or site-specific authorisation to work with hazardous substances.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Risk Management for 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 Risk Management for Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Risk Management for Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety programme, you'll be able to classify chemical hazards and interpret labels and safety data sheets, assess exposure and apply the hierarchy of controls to chemical tasks, plan safe storage, segregation, transfer and waste handling, and identify and reduce risks specific to laboratory work. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course serves anyone responsible for the safe use of hazardous substances or process equipment, including: Health, safety and environment officers and managers, Laboratory managers, analysts and technicians, Process, production and plant engineers, Chemical store and warehouse supervisors, Quality assurance and regulatory compliance staff, Water treatment, mining and agro-processing operations staff, University and research institute laboratory personnel, Emergency response team leaders and fire safety officers, and Occupational health and industrial hygiene practitioners.
Risk Management for 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.
Risk Management for 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 Risk Management for Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety starts October 26, 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 Risk Management for 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.
Risk Management for 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 Risk Management for 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 — Risk Management for 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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