Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH Level 2 (VTQ)

47 videos, 1 hour and 58 minutes

Course Content

Before we start this course, we'll first look at what's covered during the training. The course is divided into categories and within each category, you will find several videos. You can pause and watch again any of the videos in the course. We update our courses regularly and you will be able to see any replacements and also any new videos as they are released. This may be an online course, but if you have any questions during the course, you can contact us by phone, email, or use our online chat facility on any of our websites. You will work through the course videos in order. And now we'll give you an overview of what's contained in the course.

In the first section of the course, we'll look at what hazardous substances are, risk assessing and the stages of risk assessment reviews. We'll also cover regulations in relation to COSHH, such as CLP and GHS regulations. We will also look at the COSHH safety data sheets used when providing information to employers and employees. Another category includes in the course are the different types of hazardous substances, this informs you of different types of dust, liquid, gases and vapours. This will also inform you of how you can be affected by hazardous substances and the roots of entry into the body. Protection and accidental exposure is another category within the COSHH course. This covers such things as the hierarchy of control, workplace exposure limits, emergency procedures and the storage of chemicals. Finally, radioactive substances lead and asbestos are included and the dangers of these substances are explained.