WHY COSHH ASSESSMENT TRAINING MATTERS
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations are a legal requirement for businesses handling chemicals or potentially harmful substances. Without proper training, employees may be exposed to significant health risks. COSHH Assessment training ensures that both employers and employees understand how to identify, assess, and control substances to create a safe and compliant working environment. This course helps prevent workplace illness, supports risk management, and improves overall health and safety culture within any organisation.
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COURSE SUMMARY AND STRUCTURE
Our COSHH Assessment course is designed for maximum accessibility and flexibility. No pre-requisites or prior knowledge are required, making it suitable for all experience levels. It is delivered as a self-development correspondence course, allowing delegates to study at their own pace, and at a time and place that suits them – perfect for balancing professional and personal commitments.
The course is modular and accessible via a secure online portal. Delegates can download the learning module, complete the questionnaire, and access their certificate upon completion. Delegates receive email confirmation upon successfully finishing the course, and assessment is carried out via a module questionnaire, which is submitted to ALM for marking.
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Ongoing support from qualified tutors is available via phone or email throughout the course.
ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:
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Understand employer and employee responsibilities under COSHH regulations.
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Identify their personal responsibilities for the safe handling and use of chemicals and hazardous substances.
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Develop and implement safe systems of work to prevent foreseeable injuries from substance use.
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Conduct COSHH assessments, including identifying and applying appropriate control measures.
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Understand how to read and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
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Understand how permit-to-work systems relate to and support COSHH compliance.
People also ask:
1. What is involved in COSHH assessment training?
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COSHH assessment training involves:
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Learning to identify hazardous substances and materials, and understanding their health effects and risks.
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Gathering information from sources like Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
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Evaluating risks.
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Implementing appropriate control measures such as Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Learning the need to record and annually re-examination the COSHH assessments.
2. What is a COSHH assessment?
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A COSHH assessment is a risk assessment that primarily focuses on potential health hazards associated with substances and materials used, created and produced in a workplace.
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3. What are the 5 steps to a COSHH assessment?
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Collect information on the substances you use and your work practices.
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Evaluate the health risks.
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Select appropriate control measures to reduce or eliminate the risks.
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Record your findings and implement your control measures.
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Monitor performance and review your assessment
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4. What are the 3 basic rules of COSHH?
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Labels Must Be Legible.
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Use the PPE Provided.
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Never Combine Hazardous Substances.
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Never Keep Hazardous Substances in Unmarked Containers.
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5. How often should a COSHH assessment be done?
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A COSHH assessment should by reviewed at least annually, or more frequently if there is a significant change in the workplace, or how the substance or material is used.
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6. Is a COSHH assessment a legal requirement?
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In the UK it is a legal requirement to complete a COSHH assessment for all hazardous substances and materials used within a workplace.
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COSHH Assessment training will help your team work more safely. Talk to ALM Safety Ltd in Aberdeen to learn more about our courses.