COSHH Awareness

Level:

Awareness

Target audience:

All relevant personnel.

Course Goal/Description:

This course provides an overview of the requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, the risks associated with working with hazardous substances and the control measures that can be taken to reduce exposure to hazardous substances

Learning Objectives:

LO1 Describe the potential harmful effects of exposure to substances hazardous to health

LO2 Identify the different types and forms of hazardous substances

LO3 Describe the ways in which you may be exposed to substances hazardous to health

LO4 Explain responsibilities under the COSHH Regulations

LO5 Explain the COSHH risk assessment requirements

LO6 Explain the use of safety data sheets

LO7 Identify the internationally recognised hazard pictograms

LO8 Describe typical control measures for handling hazardous substances

LO9 Describe the exposure monitoring requirements

LO10 Explain health surveillance requirements

LO11 Describe requirements for the safe storage of hazardous substances