COSHH Awareness Training
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Duration
3-4 Hours
Level
Foundation
Validity
1 Year
Accreditations & Professional Memberships
Course Overview
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) training provides an understanding of how hazardous substances can affect health and how risks can be controlled in the workplace.
This essential training covers identifying hazardous substances, routes of exposure, interpreting safety data sheets and labels, safe handling and storage, legal responsibilities, and practical methods to reduce risk and prevent harm.
Suitable for any workplace where chemicals, fumes, dusts, or biological hazards are present. Our training is delivered across Lancashire including Burnley, Pendle, Colne, Nelson, Clitheroe, Skipton, and throughout the North West.
What You'll Learn
Comprehensive COSHH training covering all essential workplace safety requirements
Identifying Hazardous Substances
Learn to recognise different types of hazardous substances in your workplace and understand their potential health effects.
Routes of Exposure
Understand how hazardous substances can enter the body through inhalation, skin contact, ingestion, and injection.
Safety Data Sheets & Labels
Interpret safety data sheets, hazard symbols, and warning labels to understand risks and safe handling procedures.
Safe Handling & Storage
Best practices for storing, handling, transporting, and disposing of hazardous substances safely.
Legal Responsibilities
Understand employer and employee duties under COSHH regulations and HSE guidance.
Risk Reduction Methods
Practical control measures including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment.
Who Should Attend
This COSHH Awareness course is essential for:
- Employees working with chemicals, cleaning products, or hazardous substances
- Manufacturing and production staff
- Laboratory technicians and researchers
- Healthcare workers handling biological hazards
- Maintenance and facilities staff
- Supervisors and managers responsible for workplace safety
- Anyone working in environments with fumes, dusts, vapours, or mists
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