COSHH Health and Safety Training for Cleaners

Essential Safety Training

• COSHH Training For Cleaners 1:30:38

  • 1: Introduction to COSHH and Legal Responsibilities 17:30
  • 2: Secure Your Accredited Certificate Today 01:00
  • 3: Identifying Hazardous Substances and Health Risks 19:47
  • 4: COSHH Risk Assessment Process 15:38
  • 5: We'd Love to Hear Your Feedback 01:00
  • 6: Emergency Procedures and Spill Management 16:46
  • 7: Special COSHH Training and Guidelines for Cleaners 16:57
  • 8: Self-Assessment 02:00

• Health and Safety at work 42:00

  • 9: Employee Well-being and Safety at Workplace 05:00
  • 10: Ensuring Civility of Employees in the Workplace 07:00
  • 11: Developing Skills for the Safe Workplace 06:00
  • 12: Requirements of Safety at the Workplace 07:00
  • 13: Health and Safety Legislation 07:00
  • 14: Organising Well-being and Safe Work Environment 06:00
  • 15: Self-Assessment 04:00

• Basic First aid 40:00

  • 16: First Aid and Basic Idea 40:00

• DSEAR(Dangerous Substances) 2:10:00

  • 17: DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) 2:10:00

• RIDDOR Training 35:00

  • 18: RIDDOR Training 35:00

• Course Completion 01:00

  • 19: Congratulations! 01:00

Why You Should Take This Course

• Build practical skills in managing hazardous substances confidently

• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety regulations

• Gain job-relevant knowledge for cleaning and maintenance roles

• Increase your value to employers through recognised COSHH competency

• Protect yourself and your team by promoting safer work practices

Learning Outcomes

Health and Safety at Work
By the end of this course, learners will:

• Understand essential health and safety laws and workplace responsibilities.
• Conduct effective risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Apply best practices to prevent accidents and promote a safe work culture.

Basic First Aid
By the end of this course, learners will:

• Master foundational first aid techniques, including CPR.
• Recognise and respond to workplace injuries and medical emergencies.
• Build confidence in managing accidents with professional-grade skills.

DSEAR Training
By the end of this course, learners will:

• Understand the legal framework for handling dangerous substances.
• Identify workplace risks under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations.
• Develop safe storage, handling, and emergency action strategies.

RIDDOR Training
By the end of this course, learners will:

• Learn the significance of incident and disease reporting.
• Understand compliance with RIDDOR legislation and its workplace implications.
• Develop accurate documentation skills to meet legal requirements.

Course Curriculum:

Course 01: COSHH Training For Cleaners

Lecture 1: Introduction to COSHH and Legal Responsibilities

• What is COSHH?
  • Definition of hazardous substances
  • Importance of controlling substances hazardous to health
• Relevant Legislation:
  • The COSHH Regulations (2002)
  • Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
  • Related regulations (for example, REACH, CLP, etc.)
• Employer and Employee Responsibilities
  • Employer duties (risk assessment, control measures, training, etc.)
  • Employee duties (following procedures, reporting incidents, using PPE)
• Consequences of Non-Compliance:
  • Fines, legal action, and implications for workplace health and safety

Lecture 2: Identifying Hazardous Substances and Health Risks

• Types of Hazardous Substances:
  • Chemicals (for example, solvents, acids, cleaning products)
  • Biological agents (for example, bacteria, fungi, viruses)
  • Dusts and fumes (for example, silica, welding fumes, wood dust)
  • Gases and vapours (for example, carbon monoxide, chlorine)
• Routes of Exposure:
  • Inhalation, skin contact, ingestion, injection
• Health Effects:
  • Acute and chronic health effects (for example, respiratory issues, skin conditions, cancer)
  • Short-term vs. long-term exposure
  • Specific risks (for example, carcinogens, mutagens, and reproductive toxins)
• Chemical Hazard Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS):
  • Understanding hazard pictograms
  • Reading and interpreting SDS information

Lecture 3: COSHH Risk Assessment Process

• What is a Risk Assessment?
  • Definition and purpose
  • Legal requirements for risk assessment
• 5 Steps of a COSHH Risk Assessment:
  • Step 1: Identify the hazards
  • Step 2: Determine who might be harmed and how
  • Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
  • Step 4: Record findings and implement controls
  • Step 5: Review and update the assessment
• Assessing Levels of Exposure:
  • Frequency, duration, and severity of exposure
  • Monitoring and air sampling techniques
• Prioritising Hazards:
  • High-risk vs. low-risk substances

Lecture 4: Emergency Procedures and Spill Management

• Emergency Action Plans:
  • Procedures for dealing with exposure incidents (for example, eye contact, inhalation, ingestion)
  • Evacuation and first-aid procedures
  • Importance of emergency equipment (for example, eyewash stations, spill kits)
• Spill Management Procedures:
  • Safe clean-up of hazardous spills
  • Containment methods (for example, absorbents, barriers)
  • Disposal of contaminated materials
• Fire Safety:
  • Flammable and explosive substances
  • Fire-fighting procedures for chemical fires
• Reporting Incidents:
  • Internal and external reporting requirements
  • RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)

Lecture 5: Special COSHH Training and Guidelines for Cleaners

• Understanding COSHH and Its Importance for Cleaners

• COSHH For Cleaners
• The Importance of COSHH for Cleaners

• Common Hazardous Substances in Cleaning

• Types of Hazardous Cleaning Substances
• Routes of Exposure

• COSHH Risk Assessment for Cleaning Tasks

• Steps in Conducting a Risk Assessment
• Practical Application for Cleaners

• Safe Handling and Storage of Cleaning Chemicals

• Handling Cleaning Chemicals Safely
• Storage of Cleaning Chemicals

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Cleaners

• Types of PPE for Cleaners
• Using PPE Correctly

• Spill Management and Emergency Procedures

• Spill Response Procedures
• Emergency Procedures for Exposure
• Reporting Incidents

Course 02: Health and Safety at Work

Course 03: Basic First Aid

Course 04: DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) Training

Course 05: RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) Training

This COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Training course is ideal for:

• Cleaners working in various environments such as offices, hospitals, schools, and industrial settings.
• Employers who are responsible for the health and safety of cleaning staff.
• Health and safety officers looking to gain a deeper understanding of handling hazardous substances.
• Anyone involved in the cleaning industry looking to comply with legal health and safety standards.

This course has no formal prerequisites. However, it is recommended that participants:

• Have basic knowledge of the cleaning industry.
• Are familiar with their work environment and the substances they might be using.
• Have an understanding of basic health and safety practices.

• Cleaner/Supervisor: £18,000 - £25,000 per year.
• Health and Safety Officer: £25,000 - £40,000 per year.
• Compliance and Risk Manager: £30,000 - £45,000 per year.
• Occupational Health and Safety Consultant: £35,000 - £50,000 per year.

However, these can vary depending on factors such as location, experience, employer, and the specific sector.