Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

So what do we mean by ‘Substances Hazardous to Health’?

In legal terms, these are substances that are classified as “very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or Irritant” under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP). This was a new regulation that came into force in January 2009 dovetailing with a set of regulations called REACH. REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, which came into force on 1st June 2007. One of the main aims of REACH is to provide a high level of protection for human health and the environment from the use of chemicals.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Target Audience

This Online Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) course is aimed at anyone exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work and line managers with responsibility for such people.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) E-Learning Advantages

This Online Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) E-Learning course will provide candidates with an understanding of substances that cause hazards to health in their work life and guidance on exposure, legislation and risk assessment.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) course is approved by leading industry body IIRSM

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.

Duration of the course

125 minutes

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Modules

Introducing COSHH
Different Types of Hazard
Different Types of Exposure
Regulations and Approved Labelling
Assessing COSHH Risks
The Risk Assessment in Practice
Exposure Control
Staying in Control
Training and Emergency Planning
Course Summary