Dangerous Goods Handler (Classes 1-9)

This course covers safe working with chemicals and safe storage of all types of chemicals across the 9 classes and their divisions.

Trainees are taught how to read the safety data sheet so that if they are working with specific chemicals, they can understand the requirements for handling, PPE, storage, and disposal, and they understand the health risks. This complies with clause 4.5(3). 

The course has been audited, and a copy of the audit results are available on request.

• Easy to schedule - the course takes around 2.5 hours, depending on your experience. It is divided into short modules that only take a few minutes each, are easy to digest and convenient in terms of time commitment; you can do one or more modules when you have time
• Full access to the course materials for 6 months - plenty of time to work through the course if you're busy
• Detailed video instructions - watch and learn, then answer questions about what you've seen. You can watch the videos as many times as you need in order to really understand the material
• Language and literacy support - if English isn't your first language or you'd prefer to listen to the questions, we've got you covered with audio recordings of the questions, and over 70 languages.
• NOTE: This is an online course and there is no instructor-led training

Companies: simply purchase as many course licences as you need for your team members and you can assign the courses and view their progress

Individuals: simply purchase one course licence for yourself. You can do the course in your own time when it's convenient for you - you have access to the course materials for 6 months. Watch the videos then answer the questions. 

Set up is free whether you are purchasing one course licence or a hundred course licences.

You get full access to all training materials for 6 months and a certificate of completion when you've finished it. Study in your own time at your own pace, take the modules as many times as you need to and really get to know the information. You can access it on any computer, smartphone or tablet wherever there's an internet connection available. You'll also receive a suite of useful documents:

• Classifications
• HSNO-GHS7 Conversion table
• Sample SDS (Hydrochloric acid)
• Schedule 3 segregation chart
• Segregation in storage
• UN packaging guide

Managing trainees

If you're managing other team members, you can add more managers at no extra cost. They can download detailed reports, plus track and manage team members. Managers can generate certificates on completion of the course. You can also hide modules that are not required.

Has the course been audited? Yes. Two independent chemical safety consultants have checked that the course complies with the Rule.

Where is the course held? The theory is done online (anywhere you have internet access).

I don't have a D endorsement yet. Can I use this course? Yes, if you don't need to drive a vehicle that carries dangerous goods on the road, you can do this course so you know how to handle dangerous goods in the workplace 

Does this course cover any unit standards? This is not a unit standard course

Do you have to do all the modules? See below. Some modules may be disabled if they are not relevant to you.

Is this a certified handler or approved filler course? No, they are for specific chemicals (class 6.1A/B, explosives, fumigants and vertebrate toxic agents), or for filling gas bottles.

If you do any of the following, you must have dangerous goods handler training:

• You work with dangerous chemicals - you use, decant or otherwise are exposed to them in your day-to-day work, whether in a factory, a farm, a workshop or a warehouse
• You receive dangerous chemicals at your workplace, either as the chemical itself or in another form (e.g. batteries) - you handle the documentation and you organise the storage when they are delivered
• You manage people who work with dangerous chemicals - you need to know what they should be doing and if they're doing it right. Maybe you also have broader health and safety responsibilities
• You load or unload hazardous chemicals using a forklift or pallet jack - it's important you know what to do in the case of a leak, how to store and segregate them, etc
• You manage the storage of dangerous goods in your workplace - you need to know segregation and what to do if things go wrong.

This course covers all those scenarios. You can modify the course to suit the specific job requirements of your team; modules related to shipping and documentation can be disabled for team members who only use the chemicals.

You only need a D endorsement if you move dangerous goods on the road. This also applies to forklift operators with an F endorsement who unload dangerous goods from the road or a right-of-way.

The difference between a D endorsement and this course is that this course has the specific knowledge about handling the actual chemicals; a D endorsement doesn't include that because it assumes you're driving a truck and someone else has handled, packed and loaded them.

If you need a D endorsement, check out our D endorsement course.

It covers all transport classes from 1-9, plus how to understand the workplace GHS classifications and pictograms, packing groups, and hazardous area atmosphere zones. 

• You will need one course licence per person taking the course - you can't use one licence for multiple operators
• You will need a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access to take the theory training

"I found it very helpful and think one of the best value ads is that I can access all the modules for the next six months. I am going to send the link out to all my franchisees and ask them to complete the course if they don’t already have a DG Handlers qualification." Ian Robertson, General Manager, Ecomist

"I felt the course was well laid out, easy to follow & well put together. I would definitely recommend this online course to others." Nigel Buchanan, Gerard Roofs

"It was a good course. It was easy to follow and didn't take overly long to do which was exactly what I was looking for." Brooke, The Rubber Roofing Co Group

• Video subtitles/captions are available for all videos except in interactive modules - see above for the list. Choose the language in the video.
• Questions: 76 languages are available - check the language option at the top of the page (note that written answers must be in English).
• Question audio: play audio of every question in English
• Documents: English
• Some captions are AI-generated and, as such, may have occasional errors.