Dangerous Goods & Environmental
Move & Store Hazardous Loads Training
SAQA-aligned move & store hazardous loads training delivered online, on-site or at our centres in Midrand and Durban. Daily classes, no waiting period.
Quick answer
What is the Move & Store Hazardous Loads course?
This accredited course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely move and store hazardous loads in the workplace. The training focuses on hazard identification, risk control measures, correct handling techniques, storage requirements, segregation of incompatible substances, and emergency response procedures.
Course outline
What the Move & Store Hazardous Loads course covers, module by module.
- Legal and workplace requirements for moving and storing hazardous loads
- Identification and classification of hazardous loads
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Safe handling and movement techniques
- Storage requirements and segregation of hazardous substances
- Labelling, signage, and documentation requirements
- Use of handling equipment and personal protective equipment
- Emergency procedures for spills, leaks, and exposure
- Reporting incidents and maintaining records
- Identify hazardous loads and associated risks
- Apply safe handling and movement techniques
- Store hazardous loads in compliance with safety requirements
- Segregate incompatible substances correctly
- Respond appropriately to emergencies involving hazardous loads
- Comply with workplace procedures and legal requirements
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Legal and workplace requirements for moving and storing hazardous loads
- Identification and classification of hazardous loads
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Safe handling and movement techniques
- Storage requirements and segregation of hazardous substances
- Labelling, signage, and documentation requirements
- Use of handling equipment and personal protective equipment
- Emergency procedures for spills, leaks, and exposure
- Reporting incidents and maintaining records
- Identify hazardous loads and associated risks
- Apply safe handling and movement techniques
- Store hazardous loads in compliance with safety requirements
- Segregate incompatible substances correctly
- Respond appropriately to emergencies involving hazardous loads
- Comply with workplace procedures and legal requirements
Who should attend
- Warehouse and stores personnel who move hazardous loads
- Forklift and materials handling operators
- Goods-inwards and dispatch staff
- Supervisors responsible for storage and segregation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Move and Store Hazardous Loads course cost?
The course costs R700 per person and runs over one day. Prices are negotiable for group bookings, and we run daily classes, so there is no waiting period. Training is available at our Midrand and Durban centres, on-site at your premises, or online. Email info@rehtraining.co.za to book or to ask about group rates.
What will I learn about storing hazardous loads?
The course covers identifying and classifying hazardous loads, risk assessment, safe handling and movement, storage requirements, and segregation of incompatible substances. You will also cover labelling, signage, documentation, and emergency procedures for spills, leaks and exposure. It aligns with unit standard 260837, Move and store hazardous loads, at NQF level 2.
Is this course for forklift drivers?
Forklift and materials handling operators are a big part of the audience, but the course is not limited to them. Anyone who moves, picks, loads or stores hazardous goods, including stores controllers and dispatch staff, will get value from it. The focus is on the load and the storage area, so it works for anyone handling hazardous materials, with or without machinery.
Can you train at our warehouse?
Yes. On-site training lets your team practise with the loads, storage areas and procedures you actually use, which makes the course more relevant. It is also available at our centres in Midrand and Durban, or online. Daily classes mean flexible dates, and group bookings are negotiable. Email info@rehtraining.co.za to arrange a date.
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