Principles of COSHH

Who Should Attend?

This course is aimed at those who use substances hazardous to health at work and introduces candidates to the hazards associated with those substances and the risks and controls available. The course also covers what to expect from a COSHH risk assessment. While this course can be taken as a stand-alone qualification and there are no specific pre-requisites, the CIEH strongly recommend that candidates should already hold the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Course Content

• Definition and types of substances hazardous to health in the workplace.
• Health effects of hazardous substances and their causes.
• COSHH assessments and control options.
• Responsibilities imposed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Benefits of the Course

• Be able to explain what is meant by the term “substances hazardous to health”
• Explain how hazardous substances can cause ill-health and injury.
• State the different ways in which hazardous substances may be identified.
• State the principles for controlling substances hazardous to health and apply these in a practical    context.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purpose of conducting a COSHH assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

Duration

The duration of the course is 3 hours. 

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