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COSHH

Provider: WS Training Ltd
Summary: This course will result in delegates being better able to implement the intentions of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the COSHH Regulations 1999 and other related regulations.

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Target: Any person who is involved in the control of substances that are hazardous to health.
Entry requirements: No previous experience or study is required.
Outcome: On completion of this course delegates will have:
Defined “hazardous substances”, “hazard”, “risk of exposure” and “control”
Identified hazardous substances
Interpreted the company’s policies and systems of work
Content: Background to COSHH
- Aims
- Purpose
- Legal background
- Linking legislation
- Summary of COSHH regulations
Identifying Hazardous substances
- Substances used at work
- COSHH codes
- Substances hazardous to health
Hazard and risk
- Definitions
- Routes of entry
- Hazard effects
Control of hazardous substances
- Existing methods
- Practical exercise
Sources of information
- Information needed
- Questions to ask
Assessment of risk
- Basis of assessment
- Competence of assessors
- Forms
- Practical Risk Assessment
Maintenance of controls
- Controls of use
- COSHH requirements for maintenance and testing
- Monitoring exposure
- Information and training
Cost: Contact course provider for details
Enrolment: Students can book courses online (see website below)
Website: www.wstraining.co.uk

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UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone 01284 788005

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Email info@wstraining.co.uk

Website http://www.wstraining.co.uk

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