PRINCIPLES OF COSHH

This course complements the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety programme and it is strongly recommended that students should already hold the certificate prior to the course. The course is aimed at those who use substance hazardous to health at work and introduces students to the hazards associated with those substances, the risks and controls available and what to expect from a COSHH assessment.

Successful completion will prepare students to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in co-operation with their managers and supervisors.

The course covers the following subjects;

• Definition and types of substances hazardous to health in the workplace.
• Health effects of hazardous substances and their causes
• COSHH assessments and control options.
• Responsibilities imposed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.

Duration:	1/2 day programme.
Assessment:	Multiple choice assessment.
Certificate from:	Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

 

This qualification introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace.

Outline programme

The qualification covers the following topics:

• The process of manual handling in the workplace
• Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them
• Manual handling assessment and control options
• Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Qualification information

Designed for:	All employees
Course duration:	2-3 hours
Assessment method:	Multiple choice test of 20 questions