This COSHH – Substances Hazardous to Health course provides information for employees and employers about working with COSHH. Furthermore, it has a specific focus on health and social care work environments.

Moreover, many of you won't be excited by the thought of doing an online course about hazardous substances. So why have you got to do it then?

Furthermore, we think you'll be quite surprised to find out how many hazardous substances are around you every day. As well as how much harm they can cause. In addition to this, the course will look at your responsibilities at work and what you can do to keep yourself and the people around you safe. Therefore, we would like you to join us on a thrilling adventure into the world of COSHH.

• What are substances hazardous to health?
• What harm can hazardous substances do?
• Awareness of the legislation
• 8 Steps to working with COSHH
• Identifying hazard symbols
• Assessing risk
• Controlling risk
• Getting help and useful resources

At the end of this online training you will be able to:

• Identify everyday hazardous products
• Give examples of the harm that hazardous substances can do
• Identify the hazard symbols
• Understand the importance of risk assessment
• Explain how risk is controlled and put this into practice
• Have a basic understanding of COSHH legislation
• Know where to get further information and support

This online course is for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. However, it may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about COSHH, including managers.