This online programme aims to provide learners with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to fulfil the role of a competent person under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.

A COSHH competent person is someone who has the knowledge, training, experience, and authority to identify, assess, and help control risks from hazardous substances under the UK's Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH).

Learners will

• Understand legislation and regulation relating to COSHH

• Know how to conduct a COSHH assessment

• Be able to identify hazardous substances

• Interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

• Understand routes of exposure

• Implement suitable control measures using the hierarchy of control.

The course also covers the selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe chemical handling and storage practices, monitoring employee exposure, health surveillance requirements, and first aid and emergency procedures relating to hazardous substances.

This course is suitable for premise managers, employees or anyone who is likely to come into contact with hazardous substances.

CPD Value - 1 STA CPD Point

Validity of Programme - This programme should be revalidated every 3 years

Length of Programme - Approximately 4 hours.

Assessment Information

There will be a final assessment at the end of the programme to complete with a pass mark of 7 / 10.

A certificate of completion will be available to download following successful completion of this programme.