CIEH Principles of COSHH

Introduction
Principles of COSHH is a stand-alone level 1qualification, which complements the CIEH Health and Safety programme. It is aimed at those who use substance hazardous to health at work and introduces students to the hazards associated with those substances, the risks and controls available and what to expect from a COSHH assessment.

Course Content

• Definition and types of substances hazardous to health in the workplace.
• Health effects of hazardous substances and their causes.
• COSHH assessments and control options.
• Responsibilities imposed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Suitability

All employees.
Successful completion will prepare students to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in co-operation with their managers and supervisors. This unit of study can be delivered as a stand-alone qualification. There are no specific pre-requisites.
This course outline can be adapted to meet the needs of an organisation, department or team. Details and prices are available on request.

Assessment

Objective test of 20 questions

Duration

3 hours
Course notes and / or manuals are provided

Progression

• CIEH Risk Assessment
• IOSH Managing Safely