Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Online Training

This online training course covers a wide range of topics relating to COSHH within the healthcare industry, such as routes of infection, individual workers responsibilities and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Every year, thousands of workers are made ill by hazardous substances, contracting lung disease such as asthma, cancer and skin disease such as dermatitis.

These diseases cost many millions of pounds each year to industries, society and individuals. Since 2009, new international symbols have been gradually replacing the European symbols. Some of them are similar to the European symbols, but there is no single word describing the hazard.

Course Content:

1. What is a Hazardous Substance?

   • Define hazardous substances and their characteristics.

2. What is Not a Hazardous Substance?

   • Clarify substances that do not fall under the hazardous category.

3. Employer’s Responsibilities:

   • Outline the responsibilities of employers regarding hazardous substances.

4. Exposure Control Measures:

   • Explain measures to control and minimize exposure to hazardous substances.

5. Keeping Workers Healthy:

   • Highlight strategies to maintain worker health in the context of hazardous substances.

6. Control Equipment:

   • Discuss equipment used to control and manage exposure to hazardous substances.

7. Employee’s Responsibilities:

   • Define the responsibilities of employees concerning hazardous substances.

8. Risk Assessment:

   • Detail the COSHH risk assessment process.

9. Control Measures:

   • Identify various control measures to mitigate risks associated with hazardous substances.

10. Chemical Symbols:

    • Familiarize with symbols used to represent hazardous chemicals.

11. Record Keeping:

    • Stress the importance of maintaining records related to hazardous substances.

12. Incident Reporting:

    • Guide on the proper procedures for reporting incidents involving hazardous substances.

13. Health and Safety at Work Act:

    • Explain the key points of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

14. New International Symbols:

    • Introduce updated symbols for international hazard communication.

15. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations:

    • Provide an overview of regulations ensuring workplace health, safety, and welfare.

16. Using Chemicals or Other Hazardous Substances at Work:

    • Offer guidelines for the safe use of chemicals and hazardous substances in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the basic requirements of COSHH.
2. Understand both the employers' and individual responsibilities regarding hazardous substances.
3. Identify what is and is not a hazardous substance.
4. Comprehend the COSHH risk assessment process.
5. Identify and apply control measures for hazardous substances.
6. Recognize common signs and symbols relevant to COSHH.
7. Contribute valuable information to your company’s risk assessment strategy.
8. Understand the legalities surrounding adherence to COSHH Regulations.
9. Understand the precautions that need to be taken and apply them in your company environment.

The course will take approximately one hour to complete, and at the end of the training there are a number of multiple choice questions based on the course content, which must be answered correctly to pass the course and receive your certificate.