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Further Information - Benzene Awareness Training
Description
Who is the course for?
This Benzene Awareness Training course is for those who work with and have an exposure risk to benzene.
Is previous experience required?
No previous experience is required to complete this course.
How will the course benefit me?
This course will benefit learners by providing them with an awareness of benzene and providing best practices for working with benzene in oil and gas producing facilities.
How will the course benefit my company?
The course will benefit companies by ensuring that all possible precautions are taken to reduce accidents or injuries resulting from benzene exposure.
What standards are referenced in the course?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Is there an assessment?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
Learning Objectives
- Recognise why benzene is used
- Identify where benzene can be found in the workplace
- Recognise the hazards of benzene
- Recognise how you can be exposed to benzene and what its effect can be
- Identify allowable workplace limits for benzene
- Identify the control measures that can be used to limit exposure to benzene
- Identify hazardous areas
- Recall the purpose of air monitoring
- Recognise the importance of using appropriate respiratory equipment
- Recall what to do in the event of a benzene spill
Assessment
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
System Requirements
• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection
• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above
• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Minimum browser size – none
• Audio – requires device speaker or headphones
Accreditation
This course is CPD accredited. Established in 1996, The CPD Certification Service is the largest and leading independent CPD accreditation organisation working across all industry sectors. www.cpuk.co.uk
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals. The IOSH brand stands for excellent products, high-quality standards and thought leadership in safety and health. IOSH approval means that the course content contains relevant health and safety information, courses are pitched at the appropriate level and meet the highest standards for trainer competence and course quality.
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