Chemical Handling and Storage

Classification, storage, spills and disposal done to standard.

What the course covers

8 modules, 32 topics. Open any one to see what sits inside it.

1. 1.1 Chemical identity, labels and inventories
2. 1.2 Safety data sheets, and how to read one
3. 1.3 Hazard classification and pictograms
4. 1.4 Concentration, purity and grade
1. 2.1 Flammable and oxidising substances
2. 2.2 Corrosive and irritant substances
3. 2.3 Toxic substances and routes of exposure
4. 2.4 Reactive and unstable substances
1. 3.1 The control hierarchy applied to chemicals
2. 3.2 Ventilation and containment
3. 3.3 Protective equipment, and choosing the right glove
4. 3.4 Exposure limits and monitoring in outline
1. 4.1 Moving chemicals around a site
2. 4.2 Decanting, dispensing and transferring
3. 4.3 Preventing cross-contamination
4. 4.4 Working alone, and out of hours
1. 5.1 Segregating substances that must not meet
2. 5.2 Storage conditions and cabinets
3. 5.3 Quantity limits and stock control
4. 5.4 Shelf life, degradation and dating containers
1. 6.1 Preparing before a spill happens
2. 6.2 Assessing one, and deciding whether to act or evacuate
3. 6.3 Containment and clean-up
4. 6.4 Reporting and restocking
1. 7.1 Skin, eye and inhalation exposure
2. 7.2 Emergency showers and eyewash
3. 7.3 Getting medical help, with the right information
4. 7.4 Recording an exposure incident
1. 8.1 Classifying chemical waste
2. 8.2 Segregation, containers and labelling
3. 8.3 Disposal routes and documentation
4. 8.4 Regulation, inspection and controlled substances

By the end of this course you will be able to explain and apply:

Two hours, not two months Eight short modules. Finish in a day, or do one module a night for a week.

Job-ready from the first module Everything here is a task you will actually be asked to do at work, not theory you will never use.

Built for a phone Watch on the bus, pause mid-module, pick up where you stopped. No download, no lab.

A certificate that can be checked Every certificate carries an ID your college or an employer can verify on our site.

Pre-degree / Foundation students in India
Studying: B.Sc. Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Biotechnology, Integrated B.Sc.-M.Sc.
Recent graduates strengthening a CV
Anyone working in this field without a formal qualification

About two hours in total — eight modules of roughly fifteen minutes. You can do it in one sitting or spread it across a week. Your place is saved either way.
No. There is no prerequisite course and no software to install. A phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection is enough.
Yes. This course is placed at Pre-degree / Foundation for India, and the content is written for that level. If you are at a different stage, change your level at the top of the page and the courses will change with it.
A certificate for the course, carrying an ID that your college or an employer can check on our verification page. You keep access to the material afterwards.
Yes — ₹450 for this course on its own, or ₹1,450 for all five in this set, which works out cheaper if you want more than one.
There is a short quiz at the end of each module so you can check what stuck. It is not timed and you can retake it.
Change your country using the picker at the top. Level names, degree names and prices all switch to that country, and the courses adjust to its education system.

Wording shown for India. Pick a different country at the top and the terms, currency and programme names change with it.