COSHH Training - Level 2
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COSHH - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online COSHH training course for all sectors. This Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations e-learning course was developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meets the requirements set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other professional and regulatory bodies.
Our online COSHH training courses are developed in line with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations. Despite common misconceptions, hazardous substances can affect anyone within the workplace, not just those who handle them regularly. This online COSHH course gives workers knowledge of the health risks surrounding work with hazardous substances, including how to undertake risk assessments and implement control measures required, and ensure that they understand how to work safely with hazardous substances.
Entry requirements - no prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
COSHH - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Course aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of this online COSHH training course are to give workers knowledge of the health risks surrounding work with hazardous substances, including how to undertake a COSHH assessment by identifying the risks and the control measures needed, and ensure that they understand how to work safely with hazardous substances.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online COSHH online training course, the learner will:
- Know how to identify hazardous substances in the workplace,
- Understand the ill-health effects that hazardous substances can cause,
- Understand COSHH legal regulations, including the responsibilities of employers and employees,
- Know what to consider for a COSHH risk assessment, and
- Understand the importance of health surveillance for employees who work with hazardous substances.
Why is this COSHH Training course important?
COSHH is a law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by:
- Finding out what the health hazards are;
- Deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment);
- Providing control measures to reduce damage to health;
- Making sure they are used ;
- Keeping all control measures in good working order;
- Providing information, instruction and training for employees and others;
- Providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases;
- Planning for emergencies.
Most businesses use substances or products that are mixtures of substances. Some processes create substances. These could cause harm to employees, contractors and other people.
What is covered in this course?
The COSHH e-learning course covers the following:
- An introduction to COSHH, including:
- What is a substance hazardous to health, and where do they exist?
- Common hazardous substances
- How substances result in ill-health
- Health and Safety Executive statistics and benefits of COSHH
- COSHH Legal Regulations including:
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- The CLP regulations
- ACoPs and guidance notes
- Enforcement of health and safety law
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Problems that result from hazardous substances
- Common health hazards
- The occupations most at risk
- COSHH routes of entry
- Common health problems including dermatitis, asthma
- What to do if you develop symptoms
- Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
- Identifying hazardous substances
- Requirements for chemical labelling
- Safety data sheets
- Safe use of flammable substances, liquids, dust and gases
- Asthma-causing substances
- Asbestos and lead
- COSHH risk assessment and control measures
- Identifying the COSHH hazards
- Deciding who might be harmed and how
- Evaluating the COSHH risks
- Substance substitution
- Principles of good control practice
- Hierarchy of control measures
- Work processes and equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- Safe systems of work
- The provision for emergencies and first aid
- Monitoring the assessment and health surveillance
- Recording findings
- Reviewing and updating the assessment
- Monitoring the assessment
- Health surveillance
- Workplace Exposure Limits (WELS).
COSHH - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Who is this course for?
This online COSHH training course provides suitable training for all levels of employees who work or may come into contact with, hazardous substances in the workplace (across all sectors). The law requires that all employees must have the necessary knowledge to be competent and do their jobs safely. This includes, but is not limited to, people who work in professions such as:
- Printing
- Welding
- Cleaning
- Agriculture
- Engineering
- Woodworking
- Healthcare and social care
- Catering and baking
- Beauty and hairdressing
- Vehicle repair and painting
- Offshore oil and gas.
COSHH - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Requirements
Learn anywhere, anytime on any device.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
COSHH - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Career path
Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
COSHH - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Certificates
CPD Certified Certificate
Digital certificate - Included
A digital CPD-certified certificate can be downloaded from the learner's account once a learner has successfully completed the course with an 80% pass mark or better in the end-of-course assessment.
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