Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)

Overview

• Designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of COSHH regulation and guidelines, why, when and how this should be applied in their daily working lives.
• Contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.

Goals

During this course you will understand

• the meaning of hazard, risk and risk assessment 
• common work place hazards including: electricity, slips and trips, falls, chemicals and substances, stress, physical and verbal abuse, traffic routes, display screen equipment, workstations and the working environment
• how any identified risks might be managed through balanced and appropriate preventive and protective measures
• how you can apply and promote safe working practices specific to your job role
• your organisation’s role and responsibility to delivering services safely
• the importance of acting in ways that are consistent with legislation, policies and procedures for maintaining own and others’ health and safety
• your organisation’s responsibility for consulting with employees on health and safety matters
• your organisation’s health and safety policy and the arrangements for implementation

Topics covered