Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF)

Introduction:

This qualification specification outlines the key information related to the QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF)

Who Should Attend:

This course is aimed at employees that require an understanding of the risks and controls when working with substances that are hazardous to health.

Course Objective:

This is a qualification that indicates an individual can undertake a specific role in the workplace and that may be relied upon by employers.

Course Contents:

Understand the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace:

- Outline employers and employee's duties relating to hazardous substances at work
- Outline the consequences for non-compliance with statutory duties
- List the ways in which an employer can communicate hazardous substances safety information

Understand how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace:

- Define the terms hazard and risk with respect to hazardous substances
- List the different forms that hazardous substances can take
- Outline the health and safety effects that may arise following exposure or release of hazardous substances
- Outline the routes that hazardous substances can enter the body
- Describe how risk assessments reduce accidents and ill health at work
- Outline the five-step process of risk assessment

Understand the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled:

- Outline the control hierarchy in respect of safe use, handling, transporting, storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health
- Outline the types of information that should be referred to for the safe identification and use of hazardous substances.
- Describe the general procedures that should be in place for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances

Assessment:

Multiple Choice Exam

Pre-requisites:

It is recommended that learners have a minimum of Level 1 literacy and numeracy or equivalent. Learns should be at least 14 years old in order to undertake the qualification.

Duration:

1 Day

Additional Information:

Learners should provide at least 1 form of photographic ID. If photo ID is not available, 2 forms of non-photographic ID can be produced.