COSHH Awareness

Objectives:

This course is for all employees and provides an introduction and or refresher on the requirements of controlling hazardous substances in the workplace. The course introduces the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, the duties of both employers and employees, and how best these requirements can be implemented within the workplace.

Course Content:

• Legislation
• What is COSHH
• Employer duties
• Employee duties
• Risk assessment
• Prevention and control of exposure
• Control methods
• Monitoring exposure
• Health surveillance
• Information, instruction and training
• Workplace exposure limits
• Personal protective equipment & its use

Notes:

Course duration: Half day