What You'll Learn
By the end you will be able to:
- Interpret safety data sheets and identify key hazard statements and precautionary phrases.
- Assess exposure routes and select proportionate control measures for each task.
- Implement storage, segregation, and labelling that prevent mixing and off-gassing.
- Choose appropriate PPE and maintain it through cleaning and replacement schedules.
- Document COSHH assessments, inspections, and training records that withstand regulatory review.
Course Modules
COSHH Foundations and Law
Understand the purpose of COSHH, the duty to assess risk, and the roles of employer and employee.
Hazard Identification
Classification and labelling, pictograms, hazard statements, exposure limits, volatility, and sensitisation.
Control Strategies
Substitution, closed systems, ventilation, decanting technique, and spill kits with a focus on practical clinic scenarios.
PPE and Safe Storage
Glove materials, eye protection, respiratory options, segregated cabinets, and temperature considerations.
Documentation and Monitoring
Template COSHH assessments, inventory logs, staff training records, and a simple audit calendar to keep compliance on track.