This section contains information on a number of topics concerning hazardous chemicals in the home plus resources, handouts, ideas and suggestions for running a successful workshop.

About the modules

The resource has 5 modules. The first four modules provide learning resources for education workshops on a range of topics relating to hazardous chemicals found in and around the home. The fifth module provides guidance and resources to enable educators to evaluate the workshops they conduct.

Understanding the role of advertising and marketing in household chemical purchasing

Application – This module is designed to raise learners’ awareness about the issues associated with marketing of chemicals and how these affect our choice and use of chemical consumer products.

Regulation, environmental and health effects, and understanding exposure pathways

Application – This module is designed to raise learners’ awareness about the different types of hazardous chemicals in the home and their environmental and potential health effects.

People are concerned that without pesticides their homes will become ‘infested with pests’

Application - This module is designed to raise learners' awareness about the risks associated with using pesticides to manage common pests around the home and safer alternatives.

Using natural cleaning processes to reduce potentially harmful pathogens in the home

Introduction/Background

To ensure that your hazardous household chemical community education program has been successful it’s a good idea to get some feedback from workshop participants.