Live Online Strategic Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 16, 2026 · from USD 800
Chemical incidents are usually the result of ordinary lapses: an unlabelled container, an incompatible store, a bypassed interlock or a change that nobody reviewed. Managers who set the systems carry as much responsibility as the people at the bench or the plant. This five-day programme equips safety leaders to control chemical risk across storage, handling, laboratories and process operations.
You work with hazard classification and GHS labelling, safety data sheets, exposure limits, ventilation, personal protective equipment, segregation and compatibility, spill response and waste management. Laboratory sessions cover risk assessment, fume cupboards, gas cylinders and a strong safety culture. Process safety content introduces hazard identification, HAZOP, layers of protection analysis, management of change, permit to work, mechanical integrity, emergency planning and incident investigation, with lessons from major industrial accidents. The programme is designed for HSE managers, laboratory supervisors, plant and production managers, chemical store managers, environmental officers and quality leaders in manufacturing, water treatment, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, universities and hospitals. It is offered in classroom, online and in-house formats, and ends with a CPD-accredited certificate. Participants return able to audit their facility and prioritise improvements.
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 16, 2026, Dec 14, 2026, Jan 11, 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 across Africa has expanded the use of acids, solvents, pesticides, fuels and process gases in factories, laboratories, farms and water works. With that growth comes a duty to manage the potential for fires, toxic releases, explosions and long-term health effects. Regulators, insurers and communities expect operators to show that hazards are understood and controls are working, and a single serious event can end an operation and a career.
Strategic Chemical Handling, Laboratory and Process Safety offers a leadership-level view of the field. Participants start with chemical hazards and the legal and management framework, move through safe handling, storage and transport, and then examine laboratory practice from risk assessment to waste. The second half of the week introduces process safety management: identifying scenarios, evaluating safeguards, controlling change and permits, maintaining equipment integrity, preparing emergency response and learning from incidents.
The learning style is applied. Delegates review labels, safety data sheets and layouts, analyse accident case histories and carry out a simplified hazard study of a process. They leave with a gap assessment and an improvement plan for their own site.
Training Objectives
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Classify chemical hazards and interpret GHS labels and safety data sheets.
- Assess exposure and select appropriate engineering, administrative and PPE controls.
- Design safe chemical storage with correct segregation and compatibility.
- Plan spill response, emergency procedures and hazardous waste handling.
- Carry out laboratory risk assessments and set safe working rules.
- Explain the elements of process safety management and how they interlock.
- Apply basic HAZOP and LOPA reasoning to a process scenario.
- Investigate incidents and near misses and track corrective actions.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave with:
- A chemical inventory and risk register template for their site.
- A storage segregation matrix and labelling checklist.
- A laboratory safety audit form with scoring.
- A simplified HAZOP worksheet completed on a sample process.
- A management of change and permit to work review checklist.
- A prioritised improvement plan with owners and deadlines.
Training Methodology
Sessions blend technical content with site-style practice to suit managers and supervisors. They include:
- Label, safety data sheet and storage-layout reviews using real examples
- Accident case histories analysed in small groups
- A guided HAZOP exercise on a sample process flow
- Laboratory audit practice using photographs and checklists
- Individual gap assessment of participants' own workplaces
Day 1: Chemical Hazards and the Management Framework
- Physical, health and environmental hazard classes
- GHS classification, pictograms and label elements
- Reading safety data sheets for decisions, not just compliance
- Legal duties, occupational exposure limits and monitoring
- Hierarchy of controls applied to chemicals
- Case review of a major chemical accident
Day 2: Safe Handling, Storage and Transport
- Chemical compatibility and segregation matrices
- Storage design: bunding, ventilation, ignition control and signage
- Safe transfer, decanting and bulk handling
- Gas cylinders and compressed gas safety
- Personal protective equipment selection and respiratory protection
- Transport, labelling and loading basics
Day 3: Laboratory Safety Management
- Laboratory risk assessment and standard operating procedures
- Fume cupboards, biosafety cabinets and local exhaust ventilation
- Working alone, out-of-hours rules and supervision
- Spill kits, eyewash, showers and first aid for chemical exposure
- Chemical waste segregation, containers and disposal
- Building a laboratory safety culture; audit exercise
Day 4: Process Safety Management
- Process safety versus personal safety and the major hazard concept
- Process hazard analysis with HAZOP and what-if methods
- Layers of protection, safeguards and safety instrumented functions
- Management of change and pre-start-up safety review
- Permit to work and isolation systems
- Hands-on HAZOP of a sample process
Day 5: Integrity, Emergencies and Improvement
- Mechanical integrity, inspection and maintenance of critical equipment
- Emergency planning, drills and coordination with local responders
- Fire and explosion prevention in flammable environments
- Incident and near-miss investigation using root cause methods
- Process safety indicators and leadership walk-arounds
- Gap assessment and improvement plan presentation
The programme will benefit those responsible for chemical safety decisions and operations, such as:
- HSE managers and safety officers
- Laboratory managers, supervisors and technicians
- Plant, production and maintenance managers
- Chemical store and warehouse supervisors
- Environmental and compliance officers
- Quality assurance managers in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacture
- Water and wastewater treatment operators
- Technical staff in mining, oil and gas, agriculture and universities
Delegates who complete the attendance and exercise requirements are issued with a Vision Reach Global Consultancy Certificate of Completion, accredited for continuing professional development.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Strategic 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 Strategic Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Strategic Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety programme, you'll be able to classify chemical hazards and interpret ghs labels and safety data sheets, assess exposure and select appropriate engineering, administrative and ppe controls, design safe chemical storage with correct segregation and compatibility, and plan spill response, emergency procedures and hazardous waste handling. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme will benefit those responsible for chemical safety decisions and operations, such as: HSE managers and safety officers, Laboratory managers, supervisors and technicians, Plant, production and maintenance managers, Chemical store and warehouse supervisors, Environmental and compliance officers, Quality assurance managers in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacture, Water and wastewater treatment operators, and Technical staff in mining, oil and gas, agriculture and universities.
Strategic 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.
Strategic 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 Strategic Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety starts November 16, 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 Strategic 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.
Strategic 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 Strategic 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 — Strategic 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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