- Instructor: Afhro
- Lectures: 1
- Quizzes: 1
- Students: 4
COSHH stands for” Control of Substances Hazardous to Health”, and it refers to a regulation introduced to protect workers and others from hazardous substances in the workplace. Hazardous substances are present in most, if not all, workplaces. They can potentially cause harm, such as ill health (short- and long-term) and environmental damage. All healthcare and social workers should understand and implement the principles of controlling the risks from hazardous substances.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the qualification, learners will:
- Understand the main types of hazardous substance and how they may cause harm
- Apply the principles of controlling the risks from hazardous substances
- Apply the regulations around COSHH
- Describe the COSHH employees’ responsibilities.
- Application of the principles of controlling the risks from hazardous substances
- Application of the regulations around COSHH
- Fulfilling COSHH employees’ responsibilities
- Definition of the key terms
- The main types of hazardous substance and how they may cause harm
- Situation of harm due to hazardous substances
- The regulations around COSHH
- COSHH symbols and their meanings
- The principles of controlling the risks from hazardous substances
- Fulfilling COSHH employees’ responsibilities.
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHHHWA06) Lesson
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHHHWA06) Quiz
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