CEPN’s Chemical Safety Training Program provides tools and resources to educate workers and managers throughout the global electronics supply chain on safe and sustainable chemical management. The Program fosters workplace cultures that value informing, consulting, and actively engaging with workers, and has a goal to reach deep into the supply chain.
The Program’s objectives are to:
- Disseminate best practices in process chemical management to upstream suppliers;
- Reduce worker exposures to hazardous chemicals in the electronics industry;
- Strengthen worker safety and engagement; and
- Develop capacity for local service providers and in-house personnel to deliver impactful and cost-effective training.
CEPN supports these objectives through the following activities:
- Chemical Safety Training Materials: Providing free, easily accessible, deployment ready chemical safety training materials for workers and managers in multiple languages;
- Qualified Trainers: Creating a global network of organizations and individuals qualified to provide CEPN’s Chemical Safety Training; and
- Supplier Facility Recognition: Listing supplier facilities on this website that have delivered the Chemical Safety Training.
Chemical Safety Training Materials
CEPN’s chemical safety training modules for workers and managers were developed with funding from the Initiative for Global Solidarity, a program of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and in partnership with Labor Solutions.
The training materials are available in three formats:
- In-Person Training
- Live Webinar Training
- Interactive Digital Training (E-Learning)
The training includes topics such as workers’ right to know about chemical hazards and risks, hazard communication, control approaches, emergency response, and methods to promote worker engagement.
The training materials are available for download in multiple languages at the link below.
Qualified Trainers
CEPN is establishing a network of organizations and individuals qualified to provide its Chemical Safety Training to support long-term and broad deployment globally.
The Qualified Trainer Program welcomes organizations specializing in environmental health and safety, chemical safety, and training, as well as individuals from within electronics suppliers and brands to apply for the Program.
Organizations and individuals meeting the criteria and completing the Train-the-Trainer session can become Qualified Trainers. Organizations that become Qualified Trainers will be listed on this website. If you or your organization is interested in learning more, please contact CEPN staff at info@cleanelectronicsproduction.org for more information.
CEPN is currently seeking Qualified Trainer applicants!
Upcoming Train-the-Trainer sessions are listed below. The trainings will be delivered in English. Organizations specializing in environmental, health and safety (EHS) and chemical safety training services are welcome to apply now to attend these sessions to become a Qualified Trainer. CEPN is particularly interested in building training capacity in Malaysia, Thailand, China and the Philippines.
- In person Train-the-Trainer sessions
- Bangkok, Thailand (August 18 - August 19, 2025)
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (August 21 - August 22, 2025)
- Virtual Train-the-Trainer sessions
- October 20, 22 and 24, 2025 (8 am to noon GMT+8)
- December 8, 10, and 12, 2025 (8 am to noon GMT+8)
Interested parties are welcome and encouraged to apply. Spaces are limited! For application instructions please see our Qualified Trainer Program page.
Supplier Facility Recognition
Facilities that deliver CEPN’s Chemical Safety Training demonstrate a commitment to promoting worker engagement and best practices for chemical safety within their operations. Facilities who meet CEPN’s criteria for percent of workers and managers successfully trained can be recognized by being listed on CEPN’s website.
More information and a list of participating supplier facilities is available at the link below.