COSHH Training

COSHH Course Overview

This CPD-certified eLearning course on COSHH provides essential knowledge for maintaining a safe workplace. Covering risk management, legislation, and control measures, it equips participants to handle hazardous substances effectively and responsibly in daily working practices across different environments.

Key topics include COSHH regulations, workplace responsibilities, carrying out a COSHH risk assessment, hazardous substance types, exposure limits, and protective measures. Participants will gain the tools to identify, control, and reduce risks, creating a safer work environment that meets regulatory standards, protects employee wellbeing, supports long-term compliance, and reduces potential liabilities while encouraging a proactive safety culture.

• Define COSHH and explain its importance.
• Outline employer and employee responsibilities.
• Highlight key UK legislation on hazardous substances.
• Identify and classify types of hazardous substances.
• Explain the significance of workplace exposure limits.
• Provide methods to conduct an effective COSHH risk assessment.

• Introduce a hierarchy of control measures for risk management.
• Understand how workplace risks supports effective hazard management.
• Detail proper storage, handling, and disposal procedures.
• Encourage a proactive approach to workplace safety.