How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Weeks and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

Email info@certifications.ac, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert (CHZ...

Executive Summary

Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert (CHZD) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 11 Weeks programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHZD holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert

Acronym

CHZD

Who Should Enrol?

Counsellors and Therapists
Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
Social and Community Workers
Helping-Profession Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling

Global Employability

Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Hazardous Substance Management

✦Chemical Risk Assessment

✦Chemical Storage and Compatibility

✦Corrosive and Reactive Materials

✦Chemical Emergency Preparedness

✦Chemical Waste Management

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert · module 20 is the capstone

1

Hazardous Substance Management

Chemical hazards and hazardous substances · Hazardous energy and lockout/tagout · Hazardous substances and COSHH · Hazardous materials response: recognise, isolate, protect, then act

2

Chemical Hazard Classification

Hazard and risk assessment · Chemical and biological hazards · Safety and environment in high-hazard energy operations · Occupational hygiene principles

3

Toxicity and Exposure Pathways

Exposure assessment and monitoring · Ventilation and exposure control · Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance · Event risk, safety and contingency planning

4

Chemical Risk Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice · Animal welfare standards and assessment · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do

5

Occupational Exposure Limits

Handling difficult safety conversations · Building a proactive safety culture · Driving measurable safety improvement · Predictive safety analytics

6

Chemical Exposure Monitoring

Exposure monitoring and health surveillance in practice · Monitoring, audit and assurance plan · Public safety, community security and police liaison · Crowd, event and public space safety

7

Chemical Storage and Compatibility

Risk, protective and social factors · Managing engagement risk and professional liability · Financial risk in projects · Risk identification and analysis

8

Chemical Handling Systems

Manual handling and ergonomics · Food safety systems and agricultural standards · Model risk and provisioning (IFRS 9) · Derivatives and risk instruments

9

Carcinogenic and Mutagenic Substances

Adolescent identity and risk · Climate risk: physical, transition and scenario analysis · Risk, return and diversification · Financial risk types and management

10

Corrosive and Reactive Materials

Portfolio quality and risk · Project governance and risk · Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action · Disaster risk assessment: hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity

11

Flammable Chemical Safety

Fraud risk, prevention and detection · Tax compliance and the tax risk agenda · Fire risk assessment methodology · Occupational safety and health principles

12

Chemical Spill Management

Safety management systems: the structure that makes safety routine · Contractor safety management · Diary management as priority management · Fire safety management systems

13

Chemical Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness, response and recovery · Emergency preparedness and response on site · Emergency preparedness and response planning · Site emergency preparedness and the first ten minutes

14

Hazard Communication Systems

Risk and regulatory considerations · Risk and return: the relationship every investment decision rests on · Risk appetite and enterprise risk · Risk management and contingencies

15

Safety Data Sheet Interpretation

Chemical safety and the safety data sheet · Supplier financial and operational risk · Geopolitical and disruption risk · Ethical and reputational risk

16

Chemical Waste Management

Flow, waste and the economics of operational excellence · Workplace environment: air quality, water, welfare and waste · Travel risk management · Country and destination risk

17

Chemical Safety Auditing

Safety inspection and audit: verifying that controls exist and work · Risk, compliance and audit · Audit risk and materiality · Board committees: audit, risk, nomination and remuneration

18

Exposure Incident Investigation

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Incident investigation: finding causes rather than culprits · Legal, cost and feasibility analysis · Forensic accounting and financial investigation

19

Chemical Safety Programme Management

Safety management systems: hazards, controls and the hierarchy · Respiratory protection: selection, fit and the programme around it · Biological agents in the workplace · Health surveillance: detecting harm before it becomes disability

20

Chemical Safety Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Quality control and continuous improvement · Version control and collaborative development · Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Chemical Hazard Classification — applied to your own work
Toxicity and Exposure Pathways — applied to your own work
Chemical Risk Assessment — applied to your own work
Occupational Exposure Limits — applied to your own work
Chemical Exposure Monitoring — applied to your own work
Chemical Storage and Compatibility — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHZD certification?

The Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert, culminating in the capstone “Chemical Safety Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHZD?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHZD certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHZD internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHZD certification?

The Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHZD certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHZD?

The Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHZD?

The Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHZD while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHZD?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CHZD strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor

NGO Sector

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I earned my CHZD while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager

Government

Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert

Certified Hazardous Substances and Chemical Safety Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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