Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

About this course

This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). It’s aimed at anyone who is exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work, as well as line managers with responsibility for such people.

So what do we mean by ‘Substances Hazardous to Health’?

In legal terms, these are substances that are classified as “very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or Irritant” under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP). This was a new regulation that came into force in January 2009 dovetailing with a set of regulations called REACH. REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, which came into force on 1st June 2007. One of the main aims of REACH is to provide a high level of protection for human health and the environment from the use of chemicals.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who works with hazardous substances or is responsible for their management.

Course modules

Introducing COSHH

Different Types of Hazard

Different Types of Exposure

Regulations and Approved Labelling

Assessing COSHH Risks

The Risk Assessment in Practice

Exposure Control

Staying in Control

Training and Emergency Planning

Course Summary

Duration

125 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

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