COSHH CPD Certified Online Training - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

About The Course

This course considers the different forms of hazardous substances, how they might enter the body and the effects of exposure. It will help learners to better understand Safety Data Sheets and other labelling and packaging advice, to protect themselves and employees around them.

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, employers need to either prevent or reduce their workers’ exposure to substances that are hazardous to their health. It is an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicle to achieve this.

This COSHH online training course focuses on:

• Rules relating to COSHH
• How to identify hazardous substances
• Labelling and packaging
• Storage and handling
• Protection and prevention
• The principles of good practice for the control of exposure to substances hazardous to health
• How to complete a COSHH assessment
• Non compliance
• Training and monitoring

Modules

1. The law relating to hazardous substances and understanding the rules relating to COSHH.

2. Different types of hazardous substances and how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace.

3. The labelling and packaging of hazardous substances and understanding the types of information that should be referred to for the safe identification and use of hazardous substances.

4. COSHH risk assessment, including understanding the precautions and procedures for working with hazardous substances. .

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

All of our courses are certified by the CPD Certification Service. They have been scrutinised by an independent assessor, ensuring they meet national standards.

Learning Outcomes

• Access to the course materials for 12 months (unlimited access)
• Place of study: Online (eLearning)
• Course trainer support available to answer queries by email or our social media channels
• Average time to complete the course - 2 hours
• Assessment: Mini assessments at the end of each lesson, a pass rate of 75% required
• Certificate: Self print CPD certified certificate
• Recognition: CPD certified by the CPD certification service