COSHH Risk Assessment
COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) is a type of health and safety regulation for any business working with hazardous substances. Our online COSHH course will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to identify dangerous substances, know how they can cause harm to the body, carry out COSHH assessments and put control measures in place.
Course Length
4 hours
Course Level
CPD
Learning Method(s)
Online materials & assessment
Course Content
Section 1: The importance of COSHH risk assessments
Develop an understanding of the reasons for conducting COSHH risk assessments and the main legislation relating to COSHH risk assessments.
Section 2: Types of hazardous substances
Identify and classify different forms of hazardous substances and how these substances affect the body to cause harm.
Section 3: Controlling risks from hazardous substances
Understand the factors to consider when assessing risks from exposure to hazardous substances, covering the hierarchy of controls in relation to hazardous substances.
Section 4: How a COSHH risk assessment is carried out
Study the stages of a COSHH risk assessment and the circumstances in which a COSHH risk assessment should be reviewed.
