Food Hygiene and Safety : COSHH Training For Cleaners
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Format: 20 PDFs and 1 Quiz
Duration: 2h and 6m
Description
Course 1 : 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 2 : Food Hygiene and Safety for childminders
What Next ?
After completing this course,visit for more resources to level up your career.Here are some of the courses we offer:
- Level 3 HACCP Training
- Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2
- COSHH Training for Cleaners
- Health and Safety at Work
- Manual Handling Training
- Fire Safety Awareness Training
- Risk Assessment Training
- First Aid at Work
- Food Allergen Awareness
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Workplace Health and Wellbeing
This course prepares you with the skills and knowledge required to enter this field.After completing the course,you can consider attending the following programs to get more professional certification:
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH Certification)
- CIEH Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering (CIEH Certification)
- IOSH Managing Safely (IOSH Certification)
- City & Guilds Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (City & Guilds Certification)
- HSE Certified Manual Handling Training (HSE Certification)
- RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene and Safety (RSPH Certification)
- COSHH Level 2 Training (CPD Certification)
- CPD-Certified Risk Assessment Training (CPD Certification)
- British Safety Council Level 2 Award in Health and Safety (British Safety Council Certification)
- TQUK Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (TQUK Certification)
- RoSPA Approved Fire Safety Training (RoSPA Certification)
- UKATA Asbestos Awareness Training (UKATA Certification)
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Who is this course for?
The COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Training for Cleaners Course is designed for:
- Cleaning Staff in various industries, including offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, and industrial settings, who work with or are exposed to hazardous substances.
- Janitors and Housekeepers responsible for maintaining cleanliness in environments where chemicals, detergents, and cleaning agents are used.
- Supervisors and Managers overseeing cleaning operations and ensuring the safety of their teams when handling hazardous substances.
- Facilities Management Staff who need to implement safe practices for cleaning with chemicals and hazardous materials.
- Childcare Providers who need to understand safe cleaning practices in environments like daycare centers, schools, or nurseries.
- Domestic Cleaners who handle cleaning chemicals in residential or commercial settings and need to be aware of their safe use.
- Anyone working in environments where chemicals or hazardous substances are present and they need to ensure proper safety standards are followed to prevent health risks.
Requirements
There is no prerequisite for this. Don’t worry—we will teach you everything step by step.
Career path
Food Safety Manager - £25,000 - £40,000
Cleaning Supervisor (Food Industry) - £22,000 - £30,000
Catering Assistant - £18,000 - £22,000
Childcare Provider / Childminder - £18,000 - £24,000
Kitchen Porter - £17,000 - £20,000
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer - £22,000 - £30,000
Facilities Manager (Food Industry) - £28,000 - £40,000
Food Production Cleaner - £18,000 - £21,000
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