Policy & Compliance
Working with Substances Hazardous to Health: Introduction to COSHH
Hazardous substances lurk in every home and workplace. Whether you work in a lab or you just want to clean up an unfortunate lunch experiment, you’ll encounter dangerous chemicals at some point. So, you need to know how to read the symbols on chemical labels to spot potential danger. When you can identify harmful substances, store chemical products properly, and handle them carefully, you’ll be able to protect yourself and others.
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise what chemicals and harmful substances are, to be able to avoid the risk of harm
- Identify the dangers of chemicals and harmful substances to understand the importance of working safely
- Recognise how to work with chemicals and harmful substances safely, to keep you and those around you safe
What you will learn
Who is this course for
You don't have to work in a science lab to come across substances that are hazardous to health. They exist in cleaning cupboards and kitchens across the world, so you’re likely at risk more often than you think. This course will help you to understand the dangers of working with hazardous substances and show you how to manage them safely.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, ‘What are hazardous substances?’ then this course is for you. Working with hazardous substances can be dangerous, but by identifying them, you can help reduce overall risk. If you work with them in any capacity, this course will be very useful.
Peace of mind with testing
This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.
Accessibility
Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.
Certified training
Our Collections are IOSH approved and CPD certified which gives you piece of mind knowing you're getting good quality content.
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Learning Management System
A completely free Learning Management System when you buy the iAM Compliant Tool.