This Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) awareness training course is designed to provide those who handle or work with hazardous substances with a comprehensive understanding of the guidelines and procedures that must be followed to ensure a safe working environment.
This course has been designed in line with the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations 2002 and includes step-by-step training on COSHH control measures. You will learn how to conduct a COSHH risk assessment, how to identify safety risks in the workplace and carry out emergency procedures correctly in the case of an accident.
By the end of the course, you will be aware of the different types of hazards and exposure, the risks that they pose, the conditions that can be caused by exposure to hazardous substances, and how to reduce the risk of exposure by implementing effective safety measures.
- Accredited, quality CPD training
- Instant e-certificate
- Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
- Course material developed by qualified professionals
- Self-paced learning accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone
- 24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support
- Discounts on bulk purchases
Who should take the course
This course is a must for any professional who is responsible for handling or working with hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as:
- Construction workers
- Cleaning professionals
- Welders
- Gas Engineers
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the different types of hazards and exposure in the workplace
- Work in compliance with COSHH regulations and assess COSHH risks
- Carry out a thorough COSHH risk assessment in the workplace
- Demonstrate an understanding of the classifications of hazardous substances
- Follow compliance and emergency procedures correctly in the case of an emergency
- Work competently and professionally to ensure a safe working environment
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Course Curriculum
Module 01: COSHH Explained
This course starts off with a bang, by explaining what COSHH is, and what it does and does not cover. You’ll even discover what the COSHH symbols are and why they are important for identifying hazardous substances. This is the module which looks at the different categories of hazardous substances that can be found in the workplace. It also focuses on where these substances can be found and what effects they can cause on human health.
Module 02: COSHH Regulations
Module two begins to bring our awareness to the finer details of the COSHH legislation and also introduces the learner into other legislation which influences or supports COSHH. This information includes details of COSHH ‘guidance notes’ and ‘Approved Code of Practice,’ which is the basic outline describing what an employer needs to do to comply with COSHH.
Module 03: Health Problems Related to Hazardous Substances
This is where we take a closer look at the short term, midterm and long term implications of the effects of hazardous substances, and how exactly, they can cause harm. We also show the learner what implications acute and chronic exposure brings and who is at risk.
Module 04: Identifying Hazardous Substances
This module really helps the learner to understand what substances can cause asthma, fire, dangerous environments and more. It also brings more detail and information on warning labels and introduces the learner into chemical safety data sheets.
Module 05: COSHH Risk Assessments
Module 5 is very focused on an important aspect of COSHH – the assessment processes. In this module, the learner will understand what COSHH assessments are and why they are necessary.
They’ll also learn step by step why each aspect of the assessment process is important and what considerations need to be made to complete the assessment adequately.
Module 06: Control Measures and Monitoring
As you will discover in module 6, control measures are sophisticated and require a lot of thought and continual monitoring and management of them. If a control measure fails, then the health of the employees is at risk. It’s a big deal.
Module 07: Implementing Control Measures
This is the last module in the COSHH training course, and it’s sort of like the icing on the top of the cake. It teaches the learner how to select, implement and maintain control measures. It also explains in more detail how to plan for emergencies and the reasons why health surveillance implementation might be something that employers may need to consider.
