Level 2 Award in Understanding and Applying COSHH Principles | E-Learning

Level 2 Award in Understanding and Applying COSHH Principles | E-Learning

COSHH compliance is a legal duty. This qualification gives employees and managers the knowledge to meet it.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) require employers to prevent or adequately control exposure to substances that may harm the health of employees. This is one of the most widely applicable sets of regulations in UK health and safety law, covering sectors from cleaning and catering to manufacturing, healthcare, construction and laboratories.

Meeting the COSHH duty requires more than having a folder of safety data sheets. It requires employees who understand the risks presented by the substances they work with, and managers who can assess those risks and implement appropriate controls. This Ofqual-accredited Level 2 qualification provides exactly that understanding.

What You Will Learn

The COSHH framework

• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: what they require of employers and employees
• What constitutes a substance hazardous to health: chemicals, dusts, fumes, biological agents and other hazardous materials
• The eight steps of COSHH assessment, and how to carry out a COSHH assessment for a specific substance and task
• Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs): what they are, how they are set, and how they guide control decisions

Identifying and controlling hazards

• How hazardous substances enter the body: inhalation, ingestion, absorption and injection
• Acute and chronic health effects: the difference between immediate harm and long-term conditions such as occupational asthma and dermatitis
• The hierarchy of controls for COSHH: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment
• Safe storage and labelling of hazardous substances
• Emergency procedures when a COSHH incident occurs

Practical application

• Reading and interpreting safety data sheets (SDS)
• Selecting and using the correct personal protective equipment for chemical hazards
• Health surveillance: when it is required and what it involves
• Record-keeping requirements under COSHH

Course Details

Who Should Attend?

This course is appropriate for any employee who is, or may be, exposed to substances hazardous to health in their work, and for their line managers who carry responsibility for COSHH assessment and control. It is relevant across a wide range of sectors, including cleaning, catering and hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, construction and laboratories.

Applying COSHH Principles Level 2 Certificate:

• PDF format certificates are issued as standard, as soon as you complete the course.
• Your certificate is valid for 1 years. We strongly recommend that you revisit your training after 1 year so as to maintain a safe workspace.

Applying COSHH Principles Level 2 Course duration:

• This course will take the average learner around 14 hours to complete.

Test:

• This COSHH course is tested online & you’ll need to gain a minimum of 67% to pass.
• You will undertake a multiple choice exam at the end of the course with short tests throughout to help cement your learning.

Applying COSHH Principles Level 2 Course Pre-requisites:

• We recommend that you have a reasonable understanding of English & maths (e.g. GCSE grade D/Level 1) before undertaking this course.

Candidates:

• Purchase a place for yourself, or purchase a bundle for your colleagues.

Geographical coverage:

• The course is available to candidates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• The course can be delivered in other countries however candidates should be aware that the content was developed in accordance with current UK practice, protocols & guidance.

Venue:

• This COSHH course can be run on any electronic device, but we recommend that a laptop/desktop is used to ensure that you can see the screen clearly.

Applying COSHH Principles Level 2 Joining instructions:

• Shortly after you purchase your place on the course, we will email you your login details for the course.
• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions including everything you need to know about our e-learning courses.

Links:

Here’s the link to the Health & Safety Executives page dedicated to COSHH.