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  • Develop an understanding of chemical hazards, how they cause harm and the factors that affect the likelihood of harm.
  • Compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002.
  • Essential knowledge of the COSHH risk assessment process.
  • One day’s practical training to give the trainees ultimate confidence to carry out their job roles.
Certificate
HABC – UK
Duration
1 Day (6 hrs.)
Assessment
Written and Practical exam
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Description

Overview

The Level 2 Award in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health is aimed at those learners who work in an environment where coming into contact with hazardous substances is likely. This qualification is made up of one mandatory unit, the details of which are included at the end of this document.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:

  • Understand the law relating to hazardous Substances in the workplace.
  • Understand how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the Workplace.
  • Understand the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled.

Target Audience

The Level 2 Award in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health is aimed at those learners who work in an environment where coming into contact with hazardous substances is likely. This includes workplaces in areas such as manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities and office environments.

Course Outline

Day 1

  • Introduction
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Hazardous substance
  • Substances covered by COSHH regulations
  • Important future developments
  • Routes of entry
  • The effects of hazardous substances
  • Monitoring and health surveillance
  • Hazardous substance risk assessment
  • Chemical Incidents

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