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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) awareness
Laser Learning

Online compliance course for those working with hazardous substances

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format
Reading material - PDF/e-book, slides, article/plain text
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free

Overview

Hazardous substances are present in most, if not all, workplaces. They can cause ill health, irritate the skin or eyes, corrode surfaces, and damage the environment if measures are not taken to control the risk.

This short course explains the Control of Hazardous Substances to Health (COSHH) regulation and gives practical advice for preventing, or limiting, exposure to these substances at work.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will understand the basics of COSHH, Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs), and COSHH risk assessments
  • You will be able to identify different hazardous substances and their ‘routes of entry’ into the body
  • You will understand the importance of taking control measures to protect yourself, and others, from the risk of exposure to hazardous substances

Advantages of this course

  • Preventing exposure entirely is the best way to protect workers, but this is not always possible, especially in certain industries. When exposure cannot be prevented, control measures need to be taken to limit exposure to hazardous substances. A presentation on ‘Hazardous substances and control measures’ is included in the Presentation section of this course.
  • Every workplace needs to conduct a COSHH assessment as part of their health and safety responsibilities to keep workers, and visitors to the site, safe from harm. This short course includes information on the COSHH assessment and a template can be found in the Reading section.
  • Websites and video resources are utilised to further explain working with substances hazardous to health
  • There is also suggested extra reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Laser e-Certificate (included in the course price).

After purchasing this course on Reed, a customer service representative from Laser Learning will email you with instructions on how to access your course on the Laser Short Course website.

If the purchase was made within business hours, you should expect your email within 1-2 hours. If your purchase was made outside of business hours, you should expect your email the next working day.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for professionals in a wide range of industries, supervisors and managers, and those with a responsibility for health and safety at work.

Requirements

A computer, tablet, or mobile device and an internet connection

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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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