The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

7 Lessons

3 hours 56 mins

Complexity : Easy

Identification of Hazardous Substances: Understanding how to identify potentially hazardous substances in your environment or workplace.

Assessing Risks and Exposures: Learning how to recognize exposure pathways and evaluate risks associated with hazardous chemicals.

Managing Exposure: Exploring various methods to limit exposure to dangerous substances, including engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Managing and Preserving: Understanding the proper handling and storage of hazardous substances to prevent accidents and exposure.

By covering these topics, the module aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of dangerous substances and how to manage them safely to protect oneself and others from harm.

Lessons

Brief Description The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Easy
3 mins

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Training Course is designed to make sure compliance with the COSHH Regulations 2002 by educating learners how to identify and control substances which are hazardous to health.
Module One: Introduction to COSHH
Easy
53 mins

This module explains what a hazardous substance is and where they can be found in the workplace. It also offers some Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics to highlight the importance of COSHH, and the benefits of following COSHH guidelines.
Module Two: COSHH Legal Regulations
Easy
54 mins

This module focuses on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) and outlines essential employer and employee responsibilities.
Module Three: Ill-health and Hazardous Substances
Easy
43 mins

This module examines the ill-health effects from hazardous substances, providing information on the symptoms and guidance. The module also explains the routes of entry and your responsibilities under RIDDOR.
Module Four: Identifying Hazardous Substances
Easy
38 mins

This module outlines ways of identifying hazardous substances in your workplace. It provides information on chemical labelling, as well as dangerous and flammable substances.
Module Five: COSHH Risk Assessment and Control Measures
Easy
34 mins

This module details how to conduct a COSHH risk assessment and the appropriate control measures that must be in place to protect the workforce from harm.
Module Six: Monitoring the Assessment and Health Surveillance
Easy
11 mins

This module explains the final steps in the risk assessment process and states the importance of monitoring the assessment and keeping findings updated. The module also focuses on health surveillance and Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs).