Course overview
What this course covers
Understand how substances can harm health and how COSHH assessments control exposure through elimination, substitution, safe use, ventilation, PPE, storage and emergency arrangements.
This course explains how hazardous substances enter the body, how exposure can be reduced and why COSHH assessments, safety data sheets, labelling, storage and worker instruction must be managed carefully.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for supervisors, managers, team leaders, safety representatives, permit users, contractors and employees who support workplace risk assessment, method planning, inspections or safe systems of work.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain what COSHH is and why substances must be controlled
- Identify common health effects and exposure routes
- Recognise the importance of COSHH assessments and safety data sheets
- Apply suitable controls such as substitution, ventilation, hygiene, PPE and safe storage
- Know when to report symptoms, spills, damaged containers or uncontrolled exposure
Course Content
- What COSHH covers
- Routes of exposure
- Substitution and safer alternatives
- COSHH assessment steps
- Safety data sheets and labels
- Ventilation and local exhaust ventilation
- PPE and skin protection
- Storage, segregation and spill response
- Health surveillance and review where required
Course Application Focus
Learners should be able to read workplace instructions, follow COSHH controls, use substances as intended, avoid unsafe mixing or decanting and report missing information or damaged controls.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant UK context includes the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. Employers should assess hazardous substances, prevent or adequately control exposure, maintain controls and provide information, instruction and training.