Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) Assessment Workshop
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) Assessment Workshop

Overview

Course duration: 1 day.

The workshop is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to understand the principles and methodology of risk assessment and their practical application to processes involving potential exposure to chemical and other hazardous substances.

Work processes that involve the use or generation of chemicals or other hazardous substances can have a significant effect on people’s health. Employers and self employed people are required to eliminate, reduce or control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health.

Is it right for me?
This one day workshop is aimed at anybody who has a responsibility to manage health and safety or who has been appointed by their employer to conduct risk assessments in compliance with the CoSHH Regulations.

What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Appreciate the moral, legal and financial reasons for reducing injury and ill health resulting from work activities.
- Understand the relationship between hazard, risk, risk assessment and safe systems of work.
- Understand the hazards and risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances.
- Be able to interpret information relating to hazardous substances.
- Be able to identify appropriate control measures to reduce the risk of harm from exposure to harmful substances.
- Be able to apply the principles and methodology to the risk assessment of processes that expose personnel to the potentially harmful effects of hazardous substances.

What will it cover?
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992
- Hazards and risk associated with the handling, use, storage, transportation and disposal of substances hazardous to health
- Material safety data sheets and workplace exposure limits
- Principles and methodology of conducting an assessment of risk as required by the CoSHH regulations
- Identification of practical solutions to reduce the risk associated with exposure to harmful substances
- Practical assessments of processes that expose personnel to the potentially harmful effects of substances and chemicals
 
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Duration1 day
 
£369
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