This course is suitable for any person who works or may come into contact with hazardous substances.

Every year, thousands of workers are made ill by hazardous substances, contracting lung disease such as asthma, cancer and skin disease such as dermatitis. The Control of Hazardous Substances to Health (CoSHH) Regulations require that an employer who is liable to expose an employee to a substance hazardous to health should provide employees with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training.

This course provides an overview to hazardous substances and aims to help employees understand the risks associated with these substances and help them to work safely.

SSG offer this course over half a day as a classroom course.

• Why manage chemicals?
• A brief overview of relevant legislation
• Employers and employees’ duties
• An overview of the CoSHH assessment process
• Common hazardous substances and identification
• Classification, labelling and safety data sheets
• Evaluation of risk
• Controlling risk and the importance of correct use of controls
• The role of monitoring and health surveillance
• Emergencies and first aid

Delegates will be assessed on their input during the practical exercise and their feedback. On successful completion of the course, SSG course attendance certificates will be issued which are valid for three years.