Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Training Course

This is an accredited self study course that you can complete in your own time. This course is available to Unite members in Wales as part of our Unite Skills Academy.

If you are not a member of Unite you can sign up for one of any of our e-learning courses per year.

Once you have registered on Eventbrite we will receive a notification and will then set up a learning account for you. This may take a day or two so please bear with us. Once you've got your learning account you have 6 months to complete the course.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Training Course

This COSHH training course provides an understanding of hazardous substances, as outlined within the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). It will equip you with the knowledge needed to identify hazardous substances in your workplace and understand the legal requirements of COSHH.

By completing this training, you will be aware of how to undertake a COSHH risk assessment and know the different control measures that can be implemented to manage risks that hazardous substances can cause.

Aims of the course

• By the end of this course learners will:
• Know how to identify hazardous substances in their workplace.
• Understand the ill health effects that hazardous substances cause.
• Understand COSHH legal requirements.
• Know how a COSHH risk assessment is carried out.
• Understand what control measures will be put in place by employers to manage the risks posed by hazardous substances.
• Know what employees should do to follow safety procedures.
• Understand the importance of health surveillance for employees who work with certain hazardous substances.

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Assessment

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

Who should take this course?

This COSHH training course provides suitable training for all levels of employees who work, or may come into contact with, hazardous substances in the workplace. All employees must have the necessary knowledge to be competent and do the job properly. This includes, but is not limited to, people who work in professions such as:

• Catering and baking
• Cleaning
• Beauty and hairdressing
• Engineering
• Vehicle repair and painting
• Welding
• Offshore oil and gas
• Printing
• Woodworking
• Agriculture

• If you are a cleaner, our COSHH Training for Cleaners course may be more suitable for your needs. Contact us for more information on Learnwithunite.WULF@unitetheunion.org

Certification - CPD Approved

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit. This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.

• Developed by professionals specialising in child bereavement and psychology
• Accredited by CPD
• Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
• Full audio voiceover
• Approximate duration: 2 hours
• Earn 2 CPD points on completion
• Same day digital certificate. Printed certificate posted the next working day

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Can this training course help me apply for SSIP accreditations like CHAS and SMAS?

Yes, our Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) course can act as evidence of industry-related training for accreditation applications, such as CHAS. It covers the requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), which will help you understand how to fulfil the legal duties they set out. Knowledge of these topics form part of the training requirements set out by accreditation assessment bodies, so you must be able to demonstrate evidence of compliance in order for your application to be successful. Our course will contribute to the evidence you must provide during your application, to show that you have received the relevant training.

Please note that it will be down to each individual accreditation body to decide if our courses are sufficient for the training requirements of your specific business. This evidence only forms one part of your overall application process. It is up to you to prove you are fulfilling your legal duties and to supply sufficient evidence for everything the accrediting body requires in order for your application to be successful.

2. Does the course include a risk assessment template?

Yes. Our course has a dedicated module on how to conduct a COSHH risk assessment and also provides a blank template you can download to help you conduct the risk assessment.

3 . Does this COSHH course include a certificate?

Yes - upon completion of your training you'll be able to download a PDF copy of your certificate immediately whilst your formal certificate will be sent by post the next working day.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Unite Wales Learning team: learnwithunite.wulf@unitetheunion.org

A Note About Data Collection

This training is funded by the Welsh Government funded Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) project.

Please note that, for you to receive support from the WULF project, we are required to collect specific information from you during the registration process. This information is collected for project monitoring and evaluation purposes only.

Get in touch with learnwithunite.wulf@unitetheunion.org prior to making your booking should you have any queries or questions about providing the information requested.