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COSHH Risk Assessor

This training is designed to give participants the knowledge and confidence to assess and manage risks from hazardous substances in the workplace. If you’re a manager, supervisor, safety representative, or anyone responsible for ensuring workplace compliance, this course equips you with the practical skills to carry out effective CoSHH Risk Assessments in line with UK legislation.

Training provides a clear understanding of how hazardous substances can affect health, how to interpret Safety Data Sheets, and how to put appropriate control measures in place. With a focus on real-world examples and practical exercise, participants leave the course with the knowledge of how to confidently assess and manage risks from substances in their own workplace.

We can deliver training at our Wiltshire location or at your premises, tailored to your specific work environment.

See also our online learning Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) course.

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Course Description

Key legislation relevant to hazardous substances

Understanding exposure routes and Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)

Safety Data Sheets: section-by section review, with deeper focus on First Aid, PPE and Storage/Disposal

Correct storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous substances

Practical exercise in conducting CoSHH risk assessments relevant to your workplace

Learning Objectives

Understand key legal requirements under CoSHH regulations

Identify hazardous substances and evaluate associated risks

Confidently interpret Safety Data Sheets and apply knowledge to workplace situations

Recognise exposure routes and implement effective control measures

Carry out and document CoSHH Risk Assessments

Promote safer working practices and ensure compliance within the organisation

Very well-structured course right level of materials, and presenter had good knowledge of CoSHH.

 

Dave Paper

Production Manager, PRP Optoelectronics Ltd

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