Chemical handling and laboratory work carry hazards that depend on accurate, current information: what is stored where, who is authorised to work, which controls are in place and whether equipment is within its safe limits. When that information lives in files and memory, it ages quickly. Digital systems promise a single, searchable and auditable record, and sensors and analytics can warn of deviations before they become releases, fires or injuries.

The Digital Transformation in Chemical Handling, Laboratory & Process Safety Training Course helps participants judge which technologies fit their operations and how to introduce them safely. It starts with the safety and regulatory case for digitisation, then examines chemical inventory and hazard communication tools, laboratory information systems and electronic records, and plant-side systems such as permit-to-work, inspection, alarm and gas detection platforms. Participants study how data from these sources can feed process safety indicators and dashboards, and how predictive analytics and digital twins support decisions.

Teaching combines vendor-neutral demonstrations, sample data exercises and workshops. Participants analyse their own processes, design a target workflow for one high-risk activity and leave with a prioritised roadmap, including data governance and cyber security safeguards. Basic knowledge of chemical safety or laboratory practice is assumed.

After the programme, participants will be able to:

• Identify where paper-based and manual processes create chemical and process safety risk.
• Specify digital chemical inventory and safety data sheet systems that support GHS compliance.
• Evaluate electronic permit-to-work, inspection and management of change tools.
• Describe how LIMS and electronic lab notebooks improve traceability and data integrity.
• Use sensors, gas detection and alarm management data to strengthen early warning.
• Build process safety indicators and dashboards from operational data.
• Assess cyber security and data governance risks for operational technology.
• Develop a phased digital roadmap and business case for safety improvements.

The programme is relevant to people who manage chemicals, laboratories or process plants, including:

• Health, safety and environment managers and officers
• Process safety engineers
• Laboratory managers, chemists and quality assurance staff
• Chemical plant and production supervisors
• Maintenance and reliability planners
• Operations managers in manufacturing, mining and oil and gas
• Automation, instrumentation and IT staff supporting plant systems
• Regulators and auditors who inspect chemical facilities

Participants leave the week with:

• A map of current chemical safety processes with digitisation opportunities marked.
• A requirements checklist for chemical inventory, permit and inspection software.
• A draft set of process safety indicators with data sources identified.
• A simple dashboard layout for HSE and laboratory leaders.
• A cyber security and data governance checklist for safety systems.
• A phased roadmap and business case outline for their organisation.

The week is practical and technology-neutral, relying on:

• Live demonstrations of typical software and sensor platforms
• Exercises with sample inventory, laboratory and incident data
• Process-mapping workshops using participants' own workflows
• Small-group design of a dashboard and indicator set
• Roadmap clinics with feedback from the facilitator and peers

A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion, issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, is awarded to participants who attend all sessions and complete the workshops and the roadmap exercise.