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: Recognizing supplier facilities that implement the Chemical Safety Training through a public registry.
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 two formats:
- In-Person and 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.
To access the training in multiple languages, visit the link below.
Qualified Trainers
Through its Qualified Trainer Program, CEPN has built a growing global network of organizations and individuals qualified to provide its' Chemical Safety Training.
CEPN 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 Qualified Trainer Program.
Organizations and individuals who meet the Program criteria and complete CEPN's Train-the-Trainer session can become Qualified Trainers. To view the list of Qualified organizations visit the link below.
Chemical Safety Training – Supplier Recognition
Facilities that deliver CEPN’s Chemical Safety Training demonstrate a clear commitment to worker engagement and strong chemical management practices. CEPN Supplier Recognition highlights these facilities in a public registry which serves as a resource for electronics companies seeking responsible suppliers.
More information and a list of participating supplier facilities is available at the link below.