Level 2 Award: Introduction to COSHH
Introduction
A half-day course on the introduction of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health designed for those responsible for COSHH at work and the controls available.
It is for your employees who use hazardous substances in:
- manufacturing
- cleaning
- healthcare
- transport
- utilities
- offices
The course prepares your employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in cooperation with you, their managers and supervisors.
Learning Outcomes
The course covers the following areas:
- Identify the hazards associated with those substances
- Identify the risks and controls available to deal with the substances
- Identify what to expect from a COSHH assessment
On successful completion of this course and its multiple choice examination, your candidates will be able to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances whilst at work in co-operation with managers and supervisors.
Merits
By learning the current best principles and practices for the controls of substances hazardous to health, your employees will be able to use potentially harmful products in a safe manner due to your operational controls, which in turn should contribute to help reduce:
- sickness and absence
- accidents
- the likelihood for criminal and civil claims against you
- negative publicity in the media
Interested in hearing how we can help you? Contact Johnson Health & Safety for further details