What does the course cover?

The governance, risks and control of hazardous substances in the workplace, and safety data sheets (SDS). Delegates learn to recognise the hazards, follow safe work procedures and know what the OHS Act and the HCA Regulations expect of them.

Employees who work with, store or transport hazardous chemicals, supervisors and managers of areas where chemicals are used, SHE Representatives, and anyone responsible for chemical safety in a warehouse, workshop, plant or cleaning environment.

Where does it run and what does it cost?

Onsite at your workplace, for groups, from R805 per person for groups of 20 or more (R1,050 for 4 to 9), excl. VAT. For 30 or more people, ask us, bigger discounts apply.

Hazardous Chemical Substances Training

Q: Is HCS training the same as HCA training?

Yes. The Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) Regulations, 2021 replaced the older Hazardous Chemical Substances (HCS) Regulations. Many people still use the old name: it is the same course, brought up to date.

Q: Why is the training needed?

Under the OHS Act, employers must identify the hazards in their workplace, assess the risks and make sure staff are trained in the safety procedures relevant to their roles, including handling hazardous materials.

Training for teams who work with, store or handle hazardous chemicals, in line with the Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) Regulations, 2021. Delivered at your workplace.

Onsite course for your group anywhere in South Africa, travel and accommodation quoted outside Gauteng. Rather not pay for travel? We run the same course online.

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Benefits of Working With DDi

OHS Act compliant training

Certified first aiders, SHE reps and fire teams, so your OHS Act boxes are ticked.

We come to you

We handle the admin and train your team at your workplace.

Facilitators with real-life experience

Facilitators with real emergency experience, who answer every question.

Lekker interactive, never boring

Engaging, clear and fun, so people stay switched on all day.

Practical, hands-on learning

Set theory time, hands-on practice and an assessment on the day, not a day of slides.

About the course

Many workplaces use, store or move chemicals that can harm people if they are handled the wrong way. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers must identify the hazards in their workplace, assess the risks and make sure staff are trained in the safety procedures relevant to their roles, including handling hazardous materials.

This course gives your team a practical understanding of working with hazardous chemical substances: recognising the hazards, following safe work procedures, and knowing what the OHS Act and the Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents, 2021 expect from the business and from each employee.

The Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) Regulations replaced the older Hazardous Chemical Substances (HCS) Regulations in 2021. Many people still use the old name, so you may know this course as HCS training: it is the same course, brought up to date.

Why the training matters

Well-structured health and safety training helps employees recognise unsafe acts and conditions, prevent incidents before they occur, and respond effectively when emergencies arise. Without it, businesses face more incidents, downtime and compensation claims, and the legal risk that comes with an unmet duty under the Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations.

Training also supports your wider compliance. Chemical safety procedures belong in your health and safety file, and a safety audit can check whether the way chemicals are stored and handled on your site meets the requirements.

Course Information

Course Details

Venue: onsite at your workplace, for groups.
Pricing: from R805 per person for groups of 20 or more (R1,050 for 4 to 9), excl. VAT, or the same per-person rate for a private online session for your team, no travel. Contact us for a quote for your group and location.

Who is this course for?

Employees who work with, store or transport hazardous chemicals
Supervisors and managers responsible for areas where chemicals are used
SHE Representatives and safety committee members
Anyone responsible for chemical safety in a warehouse, workshop, plant or cleaning environment

Who should attend: your risk assessment decides who needs the training and how many. The course follows the Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) Regulations, 2021.

Chemical hazards are one part of a full risk assessment. See our HIRA Training, or read Identifying Workplace Safety Hazards.

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“DDI provided practical and informative training to our OHS representatives and First aiders. The presenters are professional and knowledgeable. The customer relations contact did a great job providing the necessary information, taking care of administration and logistical arrangements. We will most certainly make use of their services again to train our staff in the OHS environment.”
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Hazardous Chemical Substances Training

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