Course description

This course has been developed by Isbourne Environmental Ltd which is a registered training centre with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) to deliver courses at levels 1, 2 & 3. It is designed to introduce delegates to the requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and to the principles of risk assessment so far as it relates to COSHH.
The course is aimed at all levels of staff who are responsible for designing, implementing and following COSHH procedures. Delegates will be issued with certificates of attendance.

Summary of course syllabus

The course takes place over a single day and includes some group work in which delegates will be given the opportunity to carry out their own assessments.

• Toxicity
  
• Routes & results of entry of harmful substances into the body
  
• Main provisions of COSHH regulations
  
• Risk assessments—hazards & risks
  
• Control measures—MEL & OES
  
• Use of controls
  
• Maintenance, examination & testing
  
• Information, instruction & training
  
• The assessment process
  
• Recording & reviewing the assessment
  
• Competence

What skills will candidates acquire?

Successful completion of the course will enable delegates to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the COSHH regulations
  
• Describe the hierarchy of controls
  
• Describe the principle of risk assessment
  
• Describe “competent persons”
  
• Demonstrate basic knowledge on the control of a range of harmful substances commonly used in industry

Please note—the group work can be tailored entirely to the use and control of clients’ products on in-house courses

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