Workplace Safety Essentials
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Practical training on identifying, assessing and controlling exposure to substances hazardous to health, covering CLP classifications, risk assessment and exposure control for workers and line managers
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Buy for yourself or your team
- Institute of Hospitality
- IIRSM
- Certificate Included
- 100% Online
Course Details
- Course Time: Approximately 2 hours 5 minutes
- Format: Online and self-paced
- Certification: Institute of Hospitality and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)
- Ideal For: people exposed to hazardous substances and their managers
- Access: Added after confirmed payment
- Assessment: Ten online module assessments, 70% required
Who This Course Is For
This COSHH course is relevant to anyone whose work brings them into contact with hazardous substances, or who oversees others who do.
- Employees who handle, store or work near substances classified as toxic, corrosive or irritant
- Line managers responsible for staff exposed to hazardous substances
- Health and safety personnel involved in COSHH risk assessments and exposure control
Course Content
The complete supplier syllabus is shown below, with the assessment threshold for every module.
- Introducing COSHH — Understand the purpose and scope of the COSHH framework.
- Different Types of Hazard — Recognise how hazardous substances may cause different kinds of harm.
- Different Types of Exposure — Explore the routes by which substances can enter or affect the body.
- Regulations and Approved Labelling — Use labels and regulatory information to understand substance hazards.
- Assessing COSHH Risks — Identify where assessment is needed and what it must consider.
- The Risk Assessment in Practice — Turn COSHH principles into a practical workplace assessment.
- Exposure Control — Choose controls that reduce contact with hazardous substances.
- Staying in Control — Monitor, maintain and review controls so they remain effective.
- Training and Emergency Planning — Prepare people to work safely and respond to foreseeable incidents.
- Course Summary — Consolidate the full COSHH process before completing the course.
Assessment and Certification
This course is certified by Institute of Hospitality and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Your course fee includes the online learning, assessment and course certificate, with no separate certificate charge.
Delivered with VideoTile Learning
This course is owned by VideoTile Learning Ltd and distributed under licence.
The Block Coach handles booking and portal access, while VideoTile Learning provides the course content and assessment.
Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a Substance Hazardous to Health?
Under the CLP regulation, these are substances classified as very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or irritant, in line with the REACH framework for chemical safety.
Who should take this COSHH course?
It is intended for anyone exposed to hazardous substances at work, as well as line managers responsible for employees who work with such substances.
How long does the course take?
Approximately 2 hours 5 minutes. This timing reflects the supplied video content and does not include loading time or time spent considering assessment questions. You can pause and return as needed.
How is the course assessed?
Ten online module assessments, 70% required. The module-by-module thresholds are shown in the course outline above.
Which organisations certify this course?
This course is certified by Institute of Hospitality and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Is the certificate included?
Yes. Your course fee includes the learning, assessment and course certificate.
When will I get access?
Once your payment is confirmed, the course is automatically added to your Learn-Link account.
