Introduction to COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Aims:
The Introduction to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) training course aims to explain the requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, deals with the responsibilities of both employers and employees, and looks at issues relating to hazard substances, hazard substances control, and hazard substances management.
Who will benefit from this course:
Employers, employees, the self-employed, and particularly persons responsible for work premises.
Course Modules:
- What is COSHH ? – (5 mins) Introduces the COSHH Regulations and explains what they are designed to achieve.
- Responsibilities – (10 mins) Considers who is responsible for implementing COSHH, who is protected under COSHH and which industries and businesses are affected.
- What Does COSHH Cover ? – (10 mins) Discusses what is and what is not covered by the Regulations.
- Hazard and Risk – (10 mins) Explains the meaning of the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’.
- Toxic Effects – (15 mins) Examines the different routes of entry into the body, explains ‘acute’ and ‘chronic’ exposures and occupational exposure limits.
- Assessment – (20 mins) Covers the three stages of a COSHH assessment: recognising the hazards, evaluating the risks, and the implementation of control measures.
- Information & Training – (5 mins) Considers the requirements of the Regulations regarding the provision of information and training for employees.
- Monitoring & Health Surveillance – (5 mins) Explains when it would be necessary to monitor levels of exposure to workers, and when it would be necessary to supplement this with a health surveillance programme.
- Self Test – (10 mins)
The average course completion time is:
1½ hours
Online Training Course List
Select from our range of courses below:
- Asbestos in the Workplace
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- Chemical Safety
- Management of Health and Safety at Work
- Confined Space Awareness
- Noise at Work
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 98 (PUWER)
- Working with Display Screen Equipment
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
- Electrical Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Electricity at Work Regulations
- Safe Manual Handling
- Environmental Management
- Safe Working at Heights
- Fire Safety
- Safety Matters
- Heat Stress at Work
- Safety Signs Awareness
- Introduction to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Safety Signs and Signals Regulations
- Introduction to PPE
- Welding Safety
- Legionnaires Disease
- Working Safely with Flammable Liquids and Powders