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Description

Hazardous Materials: Auditing Chemical Risk, Rating and Closing Gaps

Conduct an HSE audit of chemical risk and turn findings into an action plan that holds

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Expert
  • Up to 6 participants

The chemical inventory is out of date and no longer matches how products are actually used on the shop floor. Storage arrangements have evolved with operational needs, without incompatibilities being reviewed. Prevention measures exist on paper, but no one can say whether they have any real effect.

These two days equip you to run an audit the way an experienced prevention specialist would. You build an audit framework suited to your activities, then gather field evidence and test it against the documentation. You rate each gap according to severity and likelihood of exposure. Finally, you present prioritised findings that management can turn into decisions.

Learning objectives

  • Build a chemical risk audit framework suited to your activities
  • Check consistency between the inventory, safety data sheets and actual usage
  • Gather usable audit evidence in the field
  • Rate gaps according to severity and likelihood of exposure
  • Present prioritised findings and an action plan with clear deadlines

What makes this programme different

In-session construction of an audit checklist tailored to each participant's site
Simulated audit interview with an operator and a workshop supervisor
Oral presentation of findings to a management committee played by the group

Programme

1Framing the Audit

Defining the scope before entering the workshop

  • Audit objectives and scope
  • Applicable reference framework and documents to gather
  • Selecting workstations and situations to observe
  • Audit plan and on-site logistics

2Chemical Agents and Sources of Hazard

Knowing what you are auditing

  • Identifying the chemical agents present
  • Critical reading of safety data sheets
  • Labelling and consistency with containers at the workstation
  • Undocumented emissions and exposures

3Gathering Evidence in the Field

What can be seen and what is said

  • Observing workstations and actual working practices
  • Interviews with operators and supervisors
  • Checking storage arrangements and incompatibilities
  • Reviewing collective and personal protective measures

4Rating Gaps and Building the Action Plan

Making findings actionable

  • Rating method based on severity and likelihood
  • Prioritising gaps and setting priorities
  • Wording a finding that will stand up to challenge
  • Monitoring the action plan and verifying effectiveness

Who is it for

HSE managers, prevention specialists, safety engineers and internal auditors working on sites where chemical products are handled.

Prerequisites

Solid practical experience in chemical risk prevention and occupational risk assessment.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.