Part time Principles Of COSHH Certificate

Principles Of COSHH Certificate
This qualification is aimed at those responsible for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) at work, as well as employees who use hazardous substances in manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities and offices. It will prepare employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in co-operation with their managers and supervisors. The COSHH regulations require employers to:

• assess the risks to health from chemicals and establish what controls are needed
;
• use those controls and ensure that employees use them
;
• ensure the controls are working properly
;
• inform employees about the risks to their health
;
• train employees
. Candidates successfully completing this qualification will understand:
• the scope of hazardous substances in the workplace
;
• the range of legislation covering hazardous substances
;
• how hazardous substances adversely affect health
;
• methods of identification for hazardous substances
;
• sources of guidance available for the safe use of hazardous substances
;
• the range of control measures available for the safe use of hazardous substances
;
• the purpose and content of COSHH assessments
.

Course Content:
Candidates will be introduced to the hazards associated with substances, the risks and controls available, and what to expect from a COSHH assessment. The course will cover the following subjects:
• 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

Special arrangements to support candidates with learning difficulties can be made, although we do ask that you make the College aware of any special requirements prior to booking a place on the course. Support may also be available for candidates for whom English is not their first language. Again, we would ask that this be discussed before a place is booked.

Awarding body:
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Entry Requirements:
Although there are no formal entry requirements for the course, we recommend that candidates already hold the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety or CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. The latt

Assessment:
Candidates will be assessed by an examination paper consisting of 30 multiple choice questions to be completed in one hour under examination conditions. Candidates who achieve 20 or more correct answers will pass the examination and receive a certificate. The results will take approximately two weeks to process.

Progression Routes:
Candidates successfully achieving both this and the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification may progress to the CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace offered by the College.

Related Courses:
The College offers a wide range of Health & Safety qualifications, including both CIEH and NEBOSH programmes. All lead to nationally recognised qualifications which benefit from high standards of training delivered by experienced practitioners.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £80.00 : £80.00 : £80.00 : £80.00
09/10 : Material : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 8/4/2010 : 8/4/2010 : Monday : 09:00 : 12:00
09/10 : PT : : 9/10/2009 : 9/10/2009 : Friday : 09:00 : 12:00