School Safety Collection

Hazardous Substances (Bolt On)

Hazardous substances need to be used in schools. But they pose risks that you need to control. This course looks at your COSHH (The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) responsibilities. It also explains hazardous substances found in schools, the risks they pose, how to reduce those risks, and gives examples of hazardous substances

Learning outcomes:

Recognise common hazardous substances found in schools so that you can work safely around them

List the health risks associated with hazardous substances so that you can reduce potential harm

Follow key COSHH procedures and safe handling practices in schools in order to protect yourself and others

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

This course provides an overview of hazardous substances commonly found in schools and how to prevent them from causing harm. It’ll also give you advice on how to use COSHH hazardous substances procedures and safe handling practices effectively in your school.

Whichever area of the school you work in, you need to understand your responsibilities under COSHH. This includes Teachers, teaching assistants, and general school staff.

Why choose iAM Compliant

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.