Fundamentals of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Aims

The aim of this course is to raise awareness of COSHH, identify measures that can be adopted in a workplace to reduce risk, and understand and comply with organisational and statutory obligations.

Objectives

Learners will be able to:

• Understand the key elements of the COSHH regulations.
• Understand what is meant by the term hazardous substances and their potential effects.
• Understand the principles of a COSHH assessment.
• Identify key COSHH labels/symbols and where to find further information about hazardous substances.

Topics covered