Course Details

Your Growth, Our Mission

Safety For Warehouse and Material Handling
Course Description

This training course will benefit a number of participants from different parts of the organisation including those who have an intermediate knowledge of the supply chain though require a fir understanding of the requirement for safety in a warehouse.

This BTS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Warehouse and distribution professionals
  • Procurement, buyers and purchasing professionals
  • Production and manufacturing professionals
  • Logistics professionals
  • Supply chain generalists

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

  • Lectures
  • Workshop & Work Presentation
  • Case Studies and Practical Exercise
  • Videos and General Discussions
  1. Understanding of legal requirement related to Materials Handling & Warehouse safety
  • Factories and Machinery Act 1967
  1. Section 10 – Safety, Health and Welfare
  2. Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations 1970
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
  1. Section 15 – General duties of Employer
  2. Section 24 – General duties of Employee
  3. The introduction of Occupation Safety & Health at workplace with focusing on Materials Handling & Warehouse Safety
    • Policy
    • HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Rick Control)
    • Safety Committee arrangement
    • Audit & Inspection
  4. Understanding the various types of Hazard at Warehouse
    • Physical
    • Ergonomics
    • Chemical
    • Electrical
    • Psychosocial
    • Biological
  5. The basic concept of Safe Storing of Materials
    • Stacking, Racking, Blocking or Interlocking
    • Safe Load Limit
    • Keep aisles and Passageways clear
  6. Handling and Storage of Chemical
    • Understand the concept of ‘Cradle to Grave’ and focusing on Receiving and Storage of Hazardous Chemical
    • The understanding of Classification, Packaging & Labeling (CPL) of Hazardous Chemical Regulations
    The materials handling and understanding of interpretation of Chemical Safety Data Sheet (CSDS)
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while handling chemical
    • How to handle emergency situation of chemical spill
  7. Ergonomics injuries and their causes related to Materials Handling
    • The understanding of the term of Ergonomics
    • Warehouse’s Ergonomics
    i. Manual Handling
    ii. Safe Lifting
    • Control Measure to reduce ergonomics’ risk
  8. The understanding of 5’S’ concept of accident prevention program related to Materials Handling and Warehouse Safety
    • Poor housekeeping can cause accident
    i. Physical Injury – tripping
    ii. Fire & Explosion incident
    iii. Health issue related to harboring of rats and pests
  9. The importance of understanding to drive forklift safely in transporting materials
    Understanding of forklift, its features and condition
    i. Stability Triangle
    ii. Operating a Forklift Safely
    • Inspection of forklift before using
    • Authorize and competent forklift driver
  10. The Hoist and Cranes for Warehouse Safety
    • Registration of machinery with Department of Occupation Safety & Health (DOSH) & Requirement of Certificate of Fitness (CF)
    i. Overhead Travelling Crane
    ii. Portable Crane
    iii. Scissor Lift
    iv. Table Lifter etc
    • Hoist & Crane Hazard and Major Causes of Accident
  11. Work at Height Hazard for Warehouse Safety: Fall from Height
    • Working at Height
    i.
    Defective ladder
    ii. Collapsed structure
    iii. Scaffold – fixed of mobile
    • Fall Protection
    i.
    Safety Harness
    ii. Lifeline
  12. Orientation & Training Program for Warehouse Safety
    Orientation to new employees and refresher program
    • On Job Training on Safe Operating Procedure
  13. Recap & Conclusion

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.

Request Info

Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
LOG126-02
2026-06-01
Istanbul
USD 5950
Register
LOG126-03
2026-08-02
Casablanca
USD 5950
Register
LOG126-04
2026-10-04
Dubai
USD 5450
Register

Prices don't include VAT

Related Courses

Your Growth, Our Mission

Contact Us

Contact us to meet all your inquiries and needs, as our professional team is pleased to provide immediate support and advice to ensure you achieve your goals and facilitate your experience with us in the best possible way.

UAE
1st floor, Incubator Building, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Office
00971-2-6446633
Mobile
00971-50-5419377
E-mail
info@btsconsultant.com
Working Hours
Sun to Fri 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM