Lesson 1: Why chemical security matters · 7 min
Before you begin · Safety and security · Sort the examples
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 4 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A driver you do not know asks where the chemical store is and how often it is checked
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slidePoll · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:Have you had training on chemical security before?What do you want to get out of this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Recognising threats and signs · 6 min
Where threats come from · Signs worth noting · Practise
Lesson 3: Physical, cyber and insider threats · 6 min
One practical action for each · Match the habit · Check your understanding
Lesson 4: Your role and how to report · 6 min
See it, note it, tell · Rank the response · Your site
Lesson 5: How a site plans for security · 6 min
Layers and assets · Parts of a plan · Build the plan
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Adapted from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) material; CISA does not endorse AhaSlides. Source: www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/training/chemlock-security-awareness-course (opens in a new tab). AhaSlides condensed and rewrote this material for workplace teams and added quizzes and activities. Source: Introduction to Chemical Security Course (CISA training catalogue) (opens in a new tab) · Source: Chemical Sector Security Awareness Training (CISA training catalogue) (opens in a new tab) · Licence: US public domain (linking policy) (opens in a new tab)
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
Security Awareness Training
Security awareness essentials (opens in a new tab)
Security Awareness Training
Phishing & social engineering (opens in a new tab)
Security Awareness Training
PCI DSS awareness for card-handling staff (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Employees at sites that store or handle hazardous chemicals, and their managers.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course
- Your local emergency number
- Your named security contact