COSHH

Description

Welcome to the Halo Staffing eLearning course on COSHH. In this course, we will guide you about hazardous substances and how to work with them safely and effectively.

Firstly, we will try and explain to you what COSHH stands for, and list 5 substances that are classed as hazardous substances.

The next section will inform you about the risks associated with hazardous substances and the precautions to be taken to ensure your safety and that of others around you.

After that, we will cover COSHH regulations and inform you of your responsibilities when handling hazardous substances.

You can view the introduction video for the COSHH course below.

 

Is this for me? 

This course has been carefully designed for carers, support workers, nurses and managers who want to learn more about COSHH Handling. As specialists in providing staffing solutions Halo Staffing’s courses are relevant for many industries including health and social care for carers, support workers, nurses and managers. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate and digital badge valid for 1 year.

Why should I take this course? 

You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to keep and protect people from harm and abuse and if it’s important for you to know about hazardous substances and how to work with them safely and effectively. Keeping in line with the Health and Safety Act 2010 and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH).

What will I learn? 

This course will provide you and/or your team with an understanding of what COSHH stands for, what substances are classed as hazardous substances, what the risks associated with the hazardous substances, the precautions that need to be taken to ensure the safety of yourself and others. You will also learn what the COSHH regulations are and inform you of your responsibilities when handling hazardous substances. 

Course Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.