Chemical Safety Course – Chemical Risk Assessment

If you work with chemical substances, you need to be able to see the risk, protect yourself and act correctly if an accident happens. Our chemical safety course gives you that knowledge online – in approx. 60 minutes.

You will learn to read safety data sheets and hazard labels, use the right personal protective equipment and understand what a chemical risk assessment (in Danish: kemisk APV) must contain. When you pass, you receive a personal course certificate.

Who should take the course?

The course is for anyone who works with or may be exposed to chemical substances. It is relevant in all industries that use chemicals, for example:

• industry and manufacturing
• cleaning and facility services
• the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries
• painting and construction

What you will learn

• Legislation, rules and guidance
• Responsibilities of employer and employee
• Chemical risk assessment, safety data sheets and chemical work instructions
• Hazard classes, hazard labels and pictograms
• Personal protective equipment
• First aid after chemical accidents
• The environment and substances of very high concern

Rules and requirements

The course is based mainly on the Danish Working Environment Authority’s Executive Order on work with substances and materials (chemical agents) (in Danish). Where hazardous substances pose a risk, the company must carry out a chemical risk assessment – an assessment of the substances’ hazardous properties, the exposure, the quantities and the preventive measures.

The course gives a good foundation but must be supplemented with instruction in the workplace on the specific substances and work routines. We recommend refreshing the course at regular intervals.

How the course works

The course is online and can be taken on a computer, tablet or mobile whenever it suits you. It is divided into short chapters with questions along the way. You must pass each chapter before moving on, so you can be sure you have understood the key points. If you take a break, you carry on where you left off.

When you have passed all the chapters, you automatically receive a personal course certificate that you can download and print. The course is available in Danish.

Frequently asked questions

What is a chemical risk assessment?

A chemical risk assessment (in Danish: kemisk APV) is the company’s assessment of the risk posed by the chemical substances it uses. Among other things, it describes the substances’ hazardous properties, who is exposed and which measures prevent harm.

Does the course replace instruction in the workplace?

No. The course provides the general knowledge. Instruction in the specific substances, work routines and protective equipment at your workplace must still take place locally.

How often should you take the course?

The rules do not set a fixed interval. We recommend refreshing at regular intervals – and whenever new substances or work routines are introduced.

What happens if I don’t pass?

Then you simply try again. You can retake the questions in a chapter until you pass, and only then do you move on to the next chapter.

When will I get access to the course?

You will receive an email from VESCO Academy with your login – usually the same day and often within 1–2 hours. If you pay by invoice, participants get access once we have approved the order. You have access to the course for 12 months.

Can we buy the course for several employees?

Yes. Choose the number of licences and enter the participants at checkout, or upload a list. From 11 licences, the price drops automatically. Companies can also get a super-user account for VESCO Academy, so you can follow progress and download the certificates for all employees.