This course is aimed at those who use substances hazardous to health at work and introduces participants to the hazards associated with those substances, the risks involved in using them and the controls available and what to expect from a COSHH assessment.
Aims & Objectives:
To enable delegates to:
- Explain what is meant by the term 'substance 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 purposes 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 1999
Successful completion will prepare participants to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances.
- Tutor presentations
- Group discussions
- Exercises
By the end of this course delegates will be eligible to hold a COSHH Awareness Certificate.
Intended For:
This course is suitable for anyone in a work-place environment in which hazardous chemicals are stored or used.