Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

This comprehensive COSHH Awareness Training course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and practical understanding required to safely manage and work with hazardous substances in the workplace. Delivered in alignment with the UK Health and Safety Executive’s guidance—INDG136 and L5 COSHH Approved Code of Practice (ACOP)—the course provides a step-by-step overview of legal requirements, risk assessment procedures, control strategies, and health surveillance under the COSHH Regulations 2002 (as amended).

Whether you’re a front-line worker, supervisor, safety officer, or QHSE professional, this course ensures compliance with national legislation while promoting a culture of proactive hazard control.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and scope of COSHH regulations.

• Identify hazardous substances and describe their routes of entry into the body.

• Conduct basic COSHH risk assessments as per Regulation 6.

• Apply the principles of Schedule 2A to control exposure risks effectively.

• Interpret warning labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

• Implement and monitor control measures, including engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.

• Understand when and how health surveillance must be applied.

• Prepare for chemical emergencies including spills and exposure incidents.

• Recognize employer and employee responsibilities under COSHH.