CoSHH Risk Assessment

Two day public or In-company programme

This assessed two day course aims to equip delegates with the appropriate knowledge and practical skills which will enable them to make effective workplace CoSHH assessments with confidence. Assessment will be by a short end test at the end of the course.

At the end of the course each delegate should be able to:

• Outline legal requirements for control of hazardous substances (CoSHH, PPE, etc)
• Describe the main types of occupational health risk
• Outline a general strategy for control of occupational health risks
• Explain the nature of exposure limits and control limits
• Describe the main forms of chemical attack on the body and the main routes of entry to absorbing areas
• Outline control strategies for hazardous substances and biological agents
• Develop and use a simple risk assessment model for a range of hazardous substance risks
• Explain the principles of air contamination control by dilution and local exhaust ventilation
• Describe the main types of equipment available for protection against health hazards and circumstances in which personal protective equipment is appropriate