COSHH (Care of Substances Hazardous to Health) Training

Course Aims

To raise delegates Health and Safety awareness in relation to COSHH, Care of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended),whilst at work, with regards to their own safety and that of others, including statutory requirements.

Course Syllabus

  • Working with substances hazardous to health
  • What is a ‘substance hazardous to health’?
  • Legislation Framework
  • The Health & Safety At Work Act 1974
  • Health & Safety Training
  • Contact with chemicals
  • Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets
  • Workplace exposure limits
  • Storage
  • Ventilation
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Health & Safety (First Aid)Regulations 1982
  • Accident IncidentReporting
  • Reportable Injuries
  • Procedure for Reporting RIDDOR Accidents
  • Risk Assessment
  • Hazard checklist
  • COSHH register
  • RA Example
  • Chemicals Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply (CHIP)
  • COSHH symbols
  • Registration; Evaluation; Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH)

Suitable For

For all staff using or who may come into contact with chemicals and substances in the course of their work.

Course Length

2.5 hours

Certification

All delegates will be awarded a certificate of attendance following the satisfactory completion of the course.

IOSH

Robert Walker
Pg Cert. CMIOSH. IEng. MBIFM

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