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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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The control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) training course provides learners with an introduction to using hazardous substances in the workplace. The training is aimed at low to medium risk businesses, that need to provide their employees with an introduction to using hazardous substances in the workplace, to ensure you meet the minimum legal requirement.

This course is ideal for new or existing employees and is aimed at employees and supervisors who require an introduction to, or a refresher on, the use, storage and handling of hazardous substances.

Outline and content

Our control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessors training is a half-day course, delivered via virtual classroom or face-to-face classroom by one of our qualified trainers.

This training course is an introduction to the basic principles of using and assessing hazardous substances safely, as well as exploring best practice and understanding process of a COSHH risk assessment..

During the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)  assessors course, you will cover the following modules:

  • An introduction to the different types of hazardous substances.
  • The impact of hazardous substances on people, the environment and your business.
  • What can go wrong when exposed to substances?
  • COSHH Regulations – introduction to and requirements of UK law.
  • Exploring Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) also known as SDSs.
  • Typical control measures used when working with hazardous substances.
  • Substances in your workplace and the COSHH risk assessment process.

As this course has been designed by us, if you have any special requirements then we can tailor the course content to suit your company's needs.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessors training course learners will be able to:

  • Identify hazardous substances in your workplace and the processes used to assess them.
  • Identify what support is available to you.
  • Revise / refresh current knowledge.
  • Assist you to complete your job in a more professional way.
  • Opportunity to discuss/solve typical risk assessment problems.

The course will assist your staff to complete their work in a more professional way. There is the opportunity to discuss and work towards solving typical risk assessment problems. It will provide staff with essential skills, confidence and awareness to know when they are working safely and challenge unsafe conditions. 

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required, but  work that involved the use if substances would be an advantage.

Course length

The duration of our control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) training course is half a day.

There is a recommendation of a maximum of 14 people per course.

Assessment

No formal assessment is required, but learners will undertake a various number of COSHH assessments in their workplace during the course.

Certification

Learners will receive a certificate of attendance.

Download our course brochure and explore our range of:

 

  • IOSH training
  • NEBOSH training
  • Health, safety and wellbeing training

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