Under the Health & Safety at Work ( Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is required to have one or more certified handlers if your workplace uses, handles, manufactures or stores certain hazardous substances. – acutely toxic substances (classes 6.1A & 6.1B)
Can other people handle the substances?
In the following situations, substances with certified handler requirements do not have to be under the personal control of a certified handler:
GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE OF A CERTIFIED HANDLER
A person who is not a certified handler can handle hazardous substances that normally require one if a certified handler:
– is present at the place where the substance is being handled, and
– has provided guidance to the person about handling the substance, and
– is available at all times to assist while the person is handling the substance
Gaining your VTA Certified Handler Certificate is part of working towards gaining a Worksafe Controlled Substance Licence (CSL)
Application Process
- Contact Shane the Compliance certifier via email: [email protected]
- An application form and information will be sent once it is established that the applicant requires a Certified Handler Certificate
- Please ensure that you have completed the Enrolment Form, Questionnaire and included all items on the Checklist when submitting the application.
- Once an application is received Shane will assess the application, contact you with the outcome and if further evidence is required will send a report outlining this.
- An invoice will be sent on receipt of an application. $400.00 + GST
- A site visit will be arranged if one is deemed necessary (additional charges may apply)
- All additional communications will be invoiced separately at a rate of $120 per hour
- Once a Compliance Certificate has been issued it will be emailed to the applicant and the employer (if applicable)