COSHH Assessments - LIVE Virtual Classroom
Now available LIVE via the OMS ‘Virtual Classroom Training System’
Description
LIVE – Virtual Classroom
- Complete your Training and get your Qualification from home - No travel required
- Proven classroom content – now delivered LIVE using the OMS ‘Virtual Classroom Training System’
- All training Materials included – With the full official delegates workbooks (Delivered by Courier) if included with this course.
- Delivered LIVE by experienced and qualified trainers – Providing support and guidance throughout
- Interact LIVE with your trainer – and other delegates on the course – interactive chat and group activity
- Unique online training tools including: Chat, Quizzes, Polls, Interactions and Group Activities
- Secure online assessments – leading to official Certificates direct from Awarding Bodies
Wifi
Delegates will need to have a computer with a web-cam and internet connection.
Overview
This course is designed to present an overview of the COSHH assessment process, and how to stay in line with legislation. As your organisation is legally required to assess health risks of hazardous materials to your own workforce, this is an essential tool for making sure your employees are safe and that you are acting within the law.
Aims and Objectives
This course aims to raise the awareness of delegates of their responsibilities under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations, and to help ensure legal compliance and safety.
Duration
This is a one-day classroom course.
Prerequisites
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, learners are expected to have a good understanding of both spoken and written English.
Who Should Attend
This course is targeted to all employees within an organisation who have responsibility for the purchase, handling and control of hazardous substances. It can be specifically targeted to staff, middle management or senior management.
Contents
The course covers the following topics:
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Why COSHH assessments are important
- Identification of hazardous substances - European symbols and new international symbols
- Routes of entry into the body
- Manufacturer’s safety data sheets
- Workplace exposure levels
- Strategies for control of exposure (hierarchy of control)
- Health surveillance
- PPE Selection, use and maintenance
- Preparation of a COSHH assessment
Course Benefits
This course has great benefit for both individuals who wish to improve their knowledge of COSHH regulations and for organisations who wish to ensure they are meeting compliance standards and protecting their workers properly.
Certification
Learners will be given a Certificate of Attendance on successful completion of the course.