Principles of COSHH

Face to Face: Half-day course

Virtual Classroom: Spread over 2 sessions of 2½ hr duration

COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Hazardous substances are everywhere, and COSHH assessments have to be undertaken in all businesses

Run in an engaging and interactive way - see the video below

Legal requirements relating to hazardous substances in the workplace

Employer duties

Employee duties

Consequences of non-compliance

Communicating safety information

The different forms that hazardous substances can take

Effects that may arise after exposure to hazardous substances

The different routes that hazardous substances can enter the body

How risk assessments reduce accidents and ill health at work

The five step process of risk assessment

The control hierarchy in relation to the safe use, handling, transporting, storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health

Information to refer to when identifying and using hazardous substances

Procedures for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances

COSHH stands for the 'Control of Substances Hazardous to Health' and falls under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

This half day course is for all those who work, or wish to work, in a workplace that works with hazardous substances, such as in healthcare, in the manufacturing sector, cleaners, transport, utilities and even office environments

Hazardous substances are everywhere, and COSHH assessments have to be undertaken in all businesses

Candidates will learn about the legal requirements relating to hazardous substances, how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances, as well as the precautions and procedures required to ensure that the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled