COSHH Training

The COSHH training course allows learners to be able to work with hazardous substances safely and effectively in a way that is appropriate to their work. Employees will understand the risks associated with dangerous substances, and the precautions they can take to ensure their safety.

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Course Fee: £25

You Will Learn

What COSHH stands for and why it is important
Where hazardous substances may be found
Understand the effects that dangerous substances can have on their health
Identify danger warning symbols
Assess risks and ensure control measures are used and maintained
How to carry out appropriate health surveillance

Course Overview

COSHH stands for Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. This comprehensive set of regulations requires employers to limit and control exposure to hazardous substances. Thousands of people working in industries ranging from cleaning to agriculture fall ill every year as a result of working with hazardous substances. This can include contracting types of cancer, skin diseases such as dermatitis, or lung diseases including asthma.

By completing this COSHH training course, learners will be able to work with hazardous substances safely and effectively in a way that is appropriate to their work. Employees will understand the risks associated with dangerous substances, and the precautions they can take to ensure their safety.

This training material will provide learners with the facts about the COSHH legislation and how important it is for businesses to ensure employee safety. Learners will recognise the responsibilities of employees and employers when it comes to COSHH regulations, and learners will also be able to identify harmful substances in the workplace and their effects.

COSHH Legislation and Regulations

Employers are legally obligated to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations 2002 and the 2004 amendment.

Any business that uses substances that can be hazardous to health is obligated to control the risk of exposure to employees. This is partly a responsibility given by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, but also The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, which more specifically cover dealing with harmful substances in the workplace.

Regulation EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits contains documentation that explains the legally defined exposure limits for 31 common and dangerous substances. COSHH is therefore a law and a framework for processes that help ensure that the risk of hazardous substances causing harm to people is reduced.

Such hazardous substances can include the following;

Biological agents
Chemicals
Dusts
Fumes
Gases
Microorganisms
Mists
Vapours

Why take this COSHH training course?

The training material in this COSHH training course will provide learners with the facts about COSHH legislation and how important it is for businesses to ensure employee safety and insight on how to maintain their safety.

On completion of this COSHH course learners will also be able to recognise the responsibilities of employees and employers when it comes to COSHH regulations, and learners will also be able to identify harmful substances in the workplace and the effects it can have on them.

Who should take COSHH training?

This COSHH training course is suitable for anyone who works or comes into contact with hazardous substances or materials in the workplace. Those professions which should undertake COSHH training include:

Agriculture
Beauty and hairdressing
Builders
Catering and baking
Cleaning staff
Decorators
Engineers
Farmers
Mechanics
Offshore oil and gas workers
Painters
Printing
Vehicle repair and painting
Welding
Woodworking

E-learning content

What does COSHH stand for?
Why bother with COSHH?
Where hazardous substances can be found
Effects of hazardous substances
Which substances are classed as hazardous under COSHH?
Examples of harmful substances at work
Is COSHH relevant?
Identifying the symbols
Safety data sheets
The eight steps of COSHH regulations
Which substances are classed as hazardous under COSHH?

Training outcomes

Learners will understand what COSHH stands for any why it is important
Learners will understand where hazardous substances may be found
Learners will understand the effects that dangerous substances can have on their health
Learners will be able to identify danger warning symbols
Learners will know how to assess risks and ensure control measures are used and maintained
Learners will know how to carry out appropriate health surveillance

Accreditation

The content of this COSHH training online course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Duration

This COSHH course should take approximately one hour to complete. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for anyone who works in an environment where they need to know about Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this COSHH training course. The material is appropriate for all levels, however the estimated level of audience knowledge is intermediate.

Test and COSHH certification

The end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test three times at no extra cost.

If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.

Learners will be able to download a digital COSHH certificate on completion. This can be printed, and we suggest you keep it for your records.

Who is it for?

Anyone who works or comes into contact with hazardous substances or materials in the workplace