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Hazardous substances may cause serious health problems when workplaces fail to control exposure. COSHH Training: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health develops the knowledge needed to identify harmful substances, assess risks and understand suitable workplace controls.
Hazards may include chemicals, dust, fumes, vapours, gases, mists and biological agents. Some substances produce immediate effects, while repeated exposure may cause long-term illness. This COSHH training explains risk assessments, Safety Data Sheets, exposure routes, Workplace Exposure Limits and health surveillance.
Learners will also study engineering controls, PPE, RPE, emergency planning and sector-specific applications. Training Express provides flexible online study for employees, supervisors and safety professionals. The course supports workplace awareness but does not replace task-specific assessments, equipment instruction or occupational health advice.
Key Features
- CPD Accredited
- Fully online, self-paced learning
- Interactive modules for better engagement
- Audio and visual learning materials
- Assessment included
- Accessible on mobile, tablet, and desktop
- 24/7 tutor support
Sneak Peek
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge needed to assess hazardous substances, control exposure and support safer workplace practices.
- Explain the purpose and legal foundations of the COSHH Regulations.
- Recognise substances and workplace processes that may harm health.
- Identify common exposure routes and factors affecting exposure levels.
- Use labels and Safety Data Sheets during hazard identification.
- Contribute to suitable and sufficient COSHH risk assessments.
- Apply the hierarchy of control when selecting safety measures.
- Understand the roles of LEV, PPE and respiratory protection.
- Interpret Workplace Exposure Limits and monitoring information.
- Recognise when health surveillance may be legally required.
- Support worker training, emergency planning and continuous improvement.
Certification
- Instant digital certificate available upon completion
- Printed certificate available for delivery (postal charges may apply)
- Certification is recommended to be renewed every 3 years to stay updated
Accreditation
This course is fully accredited by CPD and endorsed by QLS, ensuring recognised standards of quality and learning.
Who Should Take This Course
This COSHH course is suitable for anyone who works with, manages or may encounter hazardous substances. It supports employees across construction, manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, laboratories and maintenance environments.
- Health and safety officers
- Construction workers and tradespeople
- Cleaners and facilities employees
- Laboratory technicians and assistants
- Manufacturing and production workers
- Welders and engineering employees
- Healthcare and clinical support staff
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Maintenance and workshop employees
- Employers and small business owners
No previous COSHH qualification is required. The course begins with core legal principles before progressing towards risk assessments, control measures, monitoring and emergency arrangements.
Why Take This Course
Hazardous substances are not limited to products carrying warning symbols. Workplace processes can also create harmful substances, including wood dust, silica dust and welding fumes. Employers must identify these risks and prevent or adequately control worker exposure.
COSHH requires employers to assess risks, introduce suitable controls, maintain those controls and provide relevant worker information and training. Employees must follow the controls and procedures established for their protection.
By enrolling, learners will benefit from:
- CPD-accredited online COSHH training
- Clear explanations of COSHH responsibilities
- Guidance on identifying hazardous substances
- Coverage of Safety Data Sheets and warning labels
- COSHH risk assessment knowledge
- Exposure control and monitoring awareness
- LEV, PPE and RPE guidance
- Workplace Exposure Limit awareness
- Health surveillance and record-keeping knowledge
- Emergency planning and incident response awareness
- Dedicated tutor support throughout the course
- An Instant FREE CPD Certificate after successful completion
- Flexible, self-paced and mobile-friendly learning
- Lifetime access to all course materials
The course can strengthen workplace knowledge and complement employer-led safety training. However, it does not replace substance-specific assessments, face-fit testing, occupational hygiene services or supervised equipment training.
Job Opportunities & Salary Expectations in the UK
| Job Role | Indicative UK Salary |
|---|---|
| Production Worker | £22,000–£28,000 per year |
| Engineering Operative | £22,000–£33,000 per year |
| Chemical Plant Process Operator | £22,000–£34,000 per year |
| Construction Labourer | £23,000–£35,000 per year |
| Laboratory Technician | £24,000–£31,000 per year |
| Quality Control Officer | £24,000–£37,000 per year |
| Water Treatment Worker | £24,000–£40,000 per year |
| Health and Safety Adviser | £26,000–£48,000 per year |
| Environmental Health Practitioner | £27,000–£50,000 per year |
Entry Requirements
This online COSHH course is accessible to learners from different professional backgrounds.
- No formal qualifications are required.
- Previous hazardous substances training is unnecessary.
- Learners need an internet-enabled computer, tablet or smartphone.
- An interest in workplace health and safety is recommended.
Course Curriculum
The detailed curriculum outline of our COSHH Training: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health is as follows:
This module introduces COSHH and its position within UK workplace safety law. Learners examine employer and employee duties alongside the development of COSHH 2002. The module explains good control principles, prevention and the control hierarchy. It also identifies hazardous substances and their possible short-term or long-term effects.
Learners study how workplace activities, by-products, storage and waste can create exposure. The module explains how labels and Safety Data Sheets support hazard identification. Exposure routes, frequency, duration and intensity are considered during risk assessment. Learners also examine control selection, documentation and review triggers.
This module examines engineering controls, containment and Local Exhaust Ventilation systems. Learners consider the selection, use and maintenance of PPE and respiratory protection. Safe working procedures, supervision, hygiene and housekeeping are also addressed. The module concludes with examination schedules, control checks and performance records.
Learners examine long-term and short-term Workplace Exposure Limits within EH40. The module introduces personal sampling, fixed-point monitoring and competent exposure assessment. It also explains when health surveillance may be required and how records are protected. Monitoring results are then used to review assessments and improve workplace controls.
This module explains how employers communicate assessment findings, precautions and monitoring results. Learners consider training content, refresher needs and changes affecting workplace risks. Emergency planning covers foreseeable incidents, alarms, evacuation and containment arrangements. First aid, decontamination and emergency-team protection are also introduced at awareness level.
Learners examine hazardous substance controls across construction, welding, manufacturing and healthcare. Topics include silica, wood dust, cement dust, welding fumes and biological agents. The module also considers laboratory containment and safer chemical handling arrangements. Audits, training records, monitoring results and workplace campaigns support continuing improvement.
The course concludes by connecting COSHH law, risk assessment and exposure control. Learners review monitoring, health surveillance, worker training and sector-specific risks. They also consider how employers and employees share responsibility for maintaining effective safety arrangements.
FAQs
1. What is COSHH training?
COSHH training teaches learners how hazardous substances can affect workplace health. It covers hazard identification, risk assessment, exposure routes, controls, monitoring, health surveillance and emergency arrangements.
2. What does COSHH stand for?
COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. The COSHH Regulations 2002, as amended, require employers to assess and control workplace exposure to harmful substances.
3. Which substances are covered by COSHH?
COSHH can cover chemicals, dust, fumes, vapours, mists, gases and biological agents. It may also cover harmful substances created by work processes rather than supplied in labelled containers.
4. Who should complete a COSHH course?
The course suits construction workers, cleaners, laboratory staff, healthcare workers and manufacturing employees. It is also relevant to supervisors, employers and health and safety representatives.
5. Does this course cover COSHH risk assessments?
Yes. Learners study hazard identification, exposure routes, existing controls and review procedures. The curriculum also explains how records support suitable and sufficient workplace assessments.
6. What are Workplace Exposure Limits?
Workplace Exposure Limits are limits for airborne concentrations of specified hazardous substances. They are listed in EH40 and may use long-term or short-term reference periods.
7. Does the course cover LEV and respiratory protection?
Yes. The course introduces Local Exhaust Ventilation, respiratory protective equipment, maintenance and user responsibilities. Most LEV systems require a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months.
8. When may health surveillance be required?
Health surveillance may be required when workers face identifiable health risks despite existing controls. It supports early detection but does not replace preventing or adequately controlling exposure.
9. Is this COSHH training available online?
Yes. Training Express delivers the course entirely online. Learners can access the modules using a computer, tablet or smartphone and study at a suitable pace.
10. Will I receive a COSHH certificate?
Yes. Learners receive an Instant FREE CPD Certificate after successfully completing the course. The certificate can support a CV or continuing professional development record.
Course Curriculum
| COSHH Training: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health | |||
| Module 1 Foundations of COSHH | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 2 Risk Assessment | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 3 Control Measures | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 4 Monitoring, Limits & Health Surveillance | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 5 Information, Training & Emergencies | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 6 Sector Applications & Continuous Improvement | 00:08:00 | ||
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