COSHH Assessor
Course
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
2 Days
To provide delegates with an understanding of assessment of handling substances hazardous to health and of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. To help delegates understand how substances to health cause harm in order to help them identify suitable controls and manage activities involving these materials safely. Suitable for: Managers, supervisors and technicians involved in activities using or processing substances hazardous to health. Personnel responsible for conducting or participating in COSHH assessments.
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Teachers and trainers (1)
John Sharp
Course programme
Course Objectives:
The aim of this 2 day course is to provide understanding and awareness of the hazards posed by substances hazardous to health and how to manage and mitigate their effects by effective assessment and control methods.
This course consists of a 0.5 day awareness session which can be attended in isolation.
Course Content:
Awareness (0.5 days)
How substances hazardous to health cause harm
Definition of the classification
Finding out about the properties of substances hazardous to health
Definition of terms used to describe the hazards
Risk phrases and their use
Routes into the body
Effects
Assessors (1.5 days)
Routes into the body – part 2
Effects – part 2
The principles of COSHH assessment
Pitching the assessment at a suitable and sufficient level
COSHH essentials - the HSE system
Control strategies
An example COSHH assessment
Monitoring and surveillance
Demonstration and practice
Tutor:
John Sharp is a highly experienced risk management and HSE professional. He has a background in chemical plants safety - in particular on high hazard sites - and extensive offshore experience. He has been instructing and consulting in these areas for over 15 years.
Course Aims:
To provide delegates with an understanding of assessment of handling substances hazardous to health and of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
To help delegates understand how substances to health cause harm in order to help them identify suitable controls and manage activities involving these materials safely.
To provide delegates with the skills and practical experience to conduct effective COSHH Assessments.
COSHH Assessor