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Investigating to prevent: A practical guide to workplace accidents and incidents
COSHH: Practical assessment and control
Key Information
Duration: 2 days (face-to-face) or 3 part-days (live online)
Available as: face-to-face, live online and in-house training
Price: £910 per person
Course dates
Overview
Many people tasked with carrying out assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) are unsure what is required or where to get information. Once the initial assessment is complete, they are often uncertain on how to approach control and how to judge when control is adequate. This course aims to give that knowledge and those skills.
This two-day course gives detailed and practical training on carrying out COSHH assessments and, crucially, putting the assessment into practice to control substances hazardous to health.
The first day covers assessing exposure and risk, and includes case studies and the chance to work through examples. The second day moves on to implementing exposure controls that are effective and reliable. The focus for both days is on practicality and effectiveness.
Learning outcomes
Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to:
- Identify which substances are hazardous and understand the risks from over exposure
- Understand the COSHH regulations and what they mean in practice
- Complete COSHH assessments and action plans
- Understand how to reduce exposure by process change and substitution
- Choose and use effective local exhaust ventilation (LEV), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and personal protective equipment (PPE)
What the course will cover
The course provides an overview of the COSHH regulations and what they mean in practice. Delegates will look at hazardous substances and understand the risk from over exposure by looking at the guidance and finding information. Delegates will look at adequate control, understanding limits and the principles of good control practice. They will examine the hierarchy of control and reliability, learn how to reduce exposure by process change and substitution and learn how to complete COSHH assessments and actions plans. Delegates will also look at exposure routes and how to choose and use effective controls such as LEV, RPE and PPE.
Who should attend?
The course will benefit anyone tasked with completing COSHH assessments and/or implementing controls, whether for the first time or to improve skills. This will typically include managers and supervisors and safety officers. Health and safety professionals looking to refresh or update their skills may also benefit, but please note that the course assumes no prior knowledge and therefore includes basic concepts and information.
Book your place(s)
Course fees include all resources and a certificate of attendance (please note that all courses must be paid for via credit card at the time of booking).
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In-house training
This course can also be delivered to larger groups at a suitable, agreed location anywhere in the UK or internationally, online, or at the HSE Science and Research Centre. Content can also be tailored to meet organisations' own needs. Please get in touch to find out more.