DSEAR Training Course

This DSEAR Training course introduces the potential harm of working with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres. Become aware of the responsibilities to confidently identify the dangers and successfully perform a risk assessment in accordance with the current regulations.

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to control the risks to safety from fire, explosions and substances corrosive to metals.

• Work towards compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation
• Train online at your own pace with a full audio voiceover
• Approved by RoSPA & Accredited by CPD
• Certificate on successful completion
• Course duration: 35 minutes
• Unlimited resits at no cost

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Who is this Online DSEAR Training for?

An ideal course for any working activity that involves the production, handling and use of dangerous substances. Examples of these working environments could be but not limited to are industrial and commercial premises, construction sites, quarries and mines and also locations where people are carrying out work, i.e on public and private roads.

If you are an employer then it is your duty to assess the risk of fires and explosions potentially occuring at the workplace caused by dangerous substances, either by eliminating the threat or to reduce the risk to a reasonably practicable level.

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DSEAR Training Certification

Our entire library of training courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the universally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

This training course and it's content has also been approved by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Upon passing the online assessment you will have the options to both print and download your DSEAR Training Certificate in PDF format. In addition to this an automated email will also be sent to your chosen email address containing a link to your certificate ensuring you always have access to a copy.

Furthermore, a QR code is displayed on each certificate which when scanned by a smartphone links to our certification database. This allows employers, auditors and local authority inspectors, for example, to establish a certificates validity instantly and at any time.

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Course Aim

Completing the online course will enable you be identify the duties and resposibilities that's expected under Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). Regardless of job role as either employer or employee, you will use this level of awareness to successfully and competently maintain a safe working environment by being aware of the risks and to put in place plans to deal with incidents that may occur.

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Learning Objectives

On completion of the course, you should be able to:

• Recognise what constitutes a dangerous substance and an explosive atmosphere.
• Identify your own and your employer’s duties and responsibilities under DSEAR
• Recognise the risks associated with dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres.
• Take appropriate action to maintain safety.
• Put adequate plans in place to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies.

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Training Course Content

This course is made up of the following modules:

• Introduction

  Introducing the topic, emphasising the potential dangers of working with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres through case studies of past incidents.

• Module 1 - An Introduction to DSEAR

  This section introduces the DSEAR regulations, lists examples of dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres, and lists the key duties placed on employers and employees.

• Module 2 - Identifying and Assessing the Risks

  This section introduces the DSEAR regulations, lists examples of dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres, and lists the key duties placed on employers and employees.

• Module 3 - Eliminating or Controlling the Risks

  In this final section you’ll cover implementing control measures to substitute or eliminate hazards, the different hazardous area classifications zones and also examples of emergency arrangements.

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Assessment

On completion of the course lessons and training material an online assessment will automatically unlock. The assessment will contain 15 multiple-choice questions and a mark of 75% or above will be required to pass.

The assessment will be marked instantly and so you will know straight away if you have passed or not. If you don't pass first time there's no need to worry. Unlimited resits at absolutely no additional charge are available so you can retake the assessment again as many times as you need to.

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