Health, Safety, Security and Environment
Pesticide Safety Training

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Pesticide Safety Training Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course participants will be able to:.
- Provide a definition of pesticide
- Describe how pesticides work
- Identify different types of pesticide formulations
- Understand the symbols and information on a pesticide label
- Understand the type of information in MSDS sheets
- Be aware of pesticide compatibility.
- Emergency first aid for pesticide injuries or poisonings.
- Conduct risk assessment
- Establish safety control
- Select suitable protective clothing and equipment as required.
- Avoided accidents as possible.
Who Should Attend?
- Pest Control Staffs
- HSE Managers/ supervisors / HSE Staff
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- What is a definition of pesticide?
- Pesticide Formulations
- Type of Pesticide
- The hazards of pesticides resulting from toxicity and exposure including acute effects, chronic effects, delayed effects, and increased sensitivity.
- Identify the routes of entry of pesticides into the body
Labeling
- What is on the Label?
- Who Uses the Label
- When to Read Label
- Reason for the Label
Identify the most common signs and symptoms of poisoning
List essential information required in case of an emergency
Assist a person in case of poisoning
Understand hazard ratings
Deal appropriately with a pesticide spill
- Spill Kit
- Disposal
Describe the principal environmental hazards
Risk assessment
- Basic Terms
- What is the Hazard / Risk?
- Why Risk Assessment
Risk assessment process:
- Hazard Identification
- Who Might Be Harmed and How
- Risk Evaluation
- Hazard Barrier
- Safe Practices
Risk Matrix
- Exercise On Risk assessment and Identification
Risk Control
- Hierarchy of Control
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Handling and storage
- Handle pesticides safely during buying, transporting, mixing, cleaning up, storing and applying;
- Storage instruction
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
First Aid
- Fire Hazards
- Chemistry of fire
- Causes of fire
- Fire Classes
- Phases of fire
- Types of Fire Extinguishers
- How to use a fire extinguisher?
- Emergency response
- Evacuation