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Control of Substance of Hazardous to Health Training Course- COSHH 

This COSHH training course provides an understanding of hazardous substances, as outlined within the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). It will equip you with the knowledge needed to identify hazardous substances in your workplace and understand the legal requirements of COSHH.

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By completing this training, you will be aware of how to undertake a COSHH risk assessment and know the different control measures that can be implemented to manage risks that hazardous substances can cause.

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Custom-Tailored to Meet The Job Market Demand

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Ensures Compliance with UAE and International Safety Regulations

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Developed by Qualified HSE Trainers and Consultants

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Instant Certification

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the COSHH training course, you will:

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  • Know how to identify hazardous substances in their workplace.

  • Understand the ill health effects that hazardous substances cause.

  • Understand COSHH legal requirements.

  • Know how a COSHH risk assessment is carried out.

  • Understand what control measures will be put in place by employers to manage the risks posed by hazardous substances.

  • Know what employees should do to follow safety procedures.

  • Understand the importance of health surveillance for employees who work with certain hazardous substances.

Audience

This COSHH training course provides suitable training for all levels of employees who work or may come into contact with, hazardous substances in the workplace. All employees must have the necessary knowledge to be competent and do the job properly. This includes, but is not limited to, people who work in professions such as:

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  • Catering and baking

  • Cleaning

  • Beauty and hairdressing

  • Engineering

  • Vehicle repair and painting

  • Welding

  • Offshore oil and gas

  • Printing

  • Woodworking

  • Agriculture

Topics

Introduction to Hazardous Substances and COSHH:

  • What is a substance hazardous to health?, who's affected by hazardous substances at work?, what is COSHH and who has duties under it?, other duties under the COSHH regulations, the COSHH approved code of practice, where does COSHH apply?, other specific regulations for hazardous substances, why is COSHH important?, common hazardous substances, where are hazardous substances used?, ill-health effects from hazardous substances, statistics on ill-health and hazardous substances, and benefits of COSHH.

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Ill-Health Effects from Hazardous Substances at Work:

  • The main health effects at work, are routes of entry, respiratory illnesses, occupational cancer, skin problems and diseases, occupational dermatitis, occupational asthma, biological agents, toxic or asphyxiant substances, and effects of hazardous substances on health.

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COSHH Requirements for Risk Assessment:

  • Key definitions, legal requirements, and risk assessments, what is a risk assessment?, risk assessments and COSHH, who should carry out a risk assessment? identifying the hazards, determining who may be harmed and how, evaluating the risks and implementing controls, recording risk assessment findings, and reviewing and updating the assessment.

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Control Measures for Hazardous Substances: Part 1

  • Substitution and changing the process, engineering controls, safe system of work, storage, transport, handling, and use, personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE), hazard warning labeling and packaging, and safety data sheets.

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Control Measures for Hazardous Substances: Part 2

  • Maintenance, examinations, and testing, pre-use checks, requirements for PPE and RPE, monitoring exposure in the workplace and WELs, health surveillance, information, instruction, and training, and accidents, incidents, and emergencies.

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Duration & Delivery & Medium of Instruction

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Duration: â€‹

  • 2 hours​

​Delivery:

  • Live virtual training on Zoom

  • Face-to-face training at the client's premises

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​​Medium of Instruction:

  • English

  • Arabic

  • Hindi/ Urdu

  • Spanish

  • French

Request for Quotation

To request a quotation, please send us the following via email/ WhatsApp:

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  • Total number of students

  • Company name and address

  • Your name, email, and phone number

registration@aldanahinstitute.ae

+971553612780

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