🧪 COSHH Awareness Training (Level 2)

COSHH Awareness Training – Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF)

COSHH Awareness Training Prices

💷 Group Booking: £375 + VAT for up to 6 people
➕ Additional Learners: £30 + VAT per person (maximum 12 per group)
🌐 Online Version: Available if required — E-Learn – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) — Approved by IIRSM & Institute of Hospitality. Duration: 125 minutes.

📋 COSHH Awareness Training – Overview

The Principles of COSHH course helps employers and employees meet their duties under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. It provides practical knowledge on how to identify, assess, and control hazardous substances safely.

✅ COSHH training is an investment in safety — helping reduce risks, protect health, and improve workplace productivity.

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📚 What You’ll Learn

• 📖 Legal duties under COSHH regulations
• 🔍 How to identify hazardous substances (chemicals, fumes, dusts, mists, vapours, biological agents)
• 💥 Understanding the health risks (allergic reactions, respiratory issues, chemical burns, illness)
• ⚙️ Control hierarchy (elimination, substitution, engineering, safe systems of work)
• 🧤 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): selection, use, and maintenance
• 📝 Risk assessment procedures and legal compliance
• 📦 Safe storage, handling, disposal, and emergency procedures
• 🧾 Using safety data sheets, signage, and labelling effectively

👷 Who Needs COSHH Awareness Training?

COSHH training is crucial for employees and contractors across a wide range of industries, including:

• 🍳 Catering and Baking
• 🧼 Cleaning and Janitorial Work
• 💇‍♀️ Beauty and Hairdressing
• 🔧 Engineering, Welding, and Manufacturing
• 🚗 Vehicle Repair, Spray Painting
• 🖨️ Printing, Woodworking
• 🛢️ Offshore Oil and Gas
• 🌾 Agriculture and Horticulture

📌 The HSE requires all employers to provide COSHH training to those exposed to hazardous substances — including maintenance and cleaning staff.

📌 COSHH: Beyond the Basics

• 🧪 Not Just Chemicals: COSHH covers dusts, fumes, biological agents (like germs), and substances in everyday products like paints and cleaners.
• 🏠 Beyond the Workplace: COSHH applies to self-employed individuals as well as employees — anyone working with hazardous substances.
• 🩺 Health Surveillance: COSHH includes requirements for ongoing health checks to detect early signs of ill health. Learn more about Occupational Health.
• 🔄 Adapting to Change: COSHH evolves as new risks emerge, including nanomaterials and other modern technologies.
• ⚠️ Consequences of Poor Implementation: Non-compliance can result in enforcement, prosecution, or employee claims.
• 🌍 Global Influence: The UK’s COSHH regulations have inspired international frameworks for managing hazardous substances.
• 🚧 Focus on Prevention: COSHH is built around the principle of prevention — identify hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures.

💡 What is the Golden Rule of COSHH?

COSHH Awareness Training – “Prevention is better than cure” — this golden rule captures the heart of COSHH. By identifying risks early and acting proactively, organisations protect health and ensure compliance.

🧯 Is Oxygen Covered by COSHH?

Yes. Gases like oxygen and liquid nitrogen are covered under COSHH, especially relevant in healthcare and industrial sectors.

🔬 What Does COSHH Cover?

COSHH includes hazardous substances in any form — liquids, solids, fumes, dusts, vapours, nano-particles, mists, gases, and biological agents. Hazards range from damage to internal organs or genetic material to the risk of explosion or combustion.

Millions of workers face these risks daily. For example:

$1 (e.g., quarries, woodworking, plastics) and less obvious areas (cleaning, food prep, automotive).

👷‍♂️ Employee Responsibilities Under COSHH

• 🔐 Safety: Support a safe working environment and help colleagues comply with workplace regulations.
• 🔁 Procedures: Follow established safety procedures for tasks involving hazardous substances.
• 🧤 PPE: Use and maintain the correct protective equipment, storing it properly when not in use.
• 📣 Reporting: Log and report accidents, spillages, or unsafe conditions promptly.
• 🏥 Check-ups: Attend medical checks when required by your employer or risk assessment.
• 🚿 Cleaning: Use provided facilities (e.g., showers, changing rooms) as part of your safety routine.
• 🎓 Training: Stay up to date with the training provided by your employer to ensure safe practice.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

📍 Where We Train

We deliver COSHH training across North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside, and the Wirral. We can also provide national coverage on request.

📞 Book or Enquire

📣 To book this course for your team or request more information, get in touch:

• 📧 hello@hivecollaborative.co.uk
• 📞 01352 781965
• 🌐 Visit our Contact Us page