Handle, transport, store and utilize hazardous material

This course is a vital step toward creating a safer, more efficient, and more skilled construction environment.
Handle, transport, store and utilize hazardous material
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Course Overview

This course equips learners with the skills and knowledge to safely handle, transport, store, and utilize hazardous materials such as cement, lime, bitumen, tar, fuel, and flammable gases on a civil construction site.

By completing this unit standard, learners will contribute to the professional development of the construction workforce, in line with the National Skills Development Strategy. The course also supports recognition of prior learning, creating accessible opportunities for career progression and economic empowerment—especially for previously disadvantaged individuals.

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Skills you'll gain

  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) for various materials

  • SABS Codes of Practice: 1398, 1518, and 0231

  • Health, safety, and environmental considerations

  • Risk mitigation strategies

  • Importance of ongoing safety training

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Outcome

You will earn a QCTO-accredited Occupational Certificate

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