COSHH Assessor Training Course

COSHH Assessor Training Overview

Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people's health at risk. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), employers must control exposure to any hazardous substance which can be harmful to the employees and others.

Who will benefit?

The course will be of particular interest to those with a direct or indirect responsibility for the management of hazardous substances when used, stored or supplied in the workplace.

Learning outcome

Safesite's course provides those responsible for controlling hazardous substances and related risks with a thorough understanding of the regulations and the required knowledge and ability to confidently carry out COSHH assessments, and manage the implementation of any identified control measures.

COSHH Assessor course content includes:

• Types and properties of chemicals
• Routes of entry
• Health effects of exposure
• Identification of hazardous substances
• Legal requirements
• COSHH Regulations
• Chemicals (Hazard, Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations
• Hazards and risk
• Protective equipment including selection of Respiratory Protection
• COSHH assessments

The standard course can be tailored to meet client specific requirements.

Additional details

Full course notes and certification for CPD purposes are provided on completion of the course.