About this course
Cleaning products, fuels, dusts, fumes and biological agents can all harm health. This short course explains how the COSHH Regulations work and how staff apply them day to day.
It covers identifying hazardous substances, reading labels and safety data sheets, routes of entry into the body, COSHH assessment, control measures and what to do in a spill or exposure.
What learners cover
- What COSHH covers, and what it does not
- GHS/CLP hazard pictograms, labels and safety data sheets
- How substances enter the body and the harm they cause
- COSHH assessment and the hierarchy of control
- Storage, PPE, health surveillance and emergency procedures
Course content
The course is delivered in short, bite-size sections that learners can stop and restart at any point.
- Section 1
Hazardous substances
Chemicals, dusts, fumes, mists, gases and biological agents found in everyday workplaces.
- Section 2
Identifying hazards
Pictograms, hazard statements, labelling and how to read a safety data sheet.
- Section 3
COSHH assessment
Assessing exposure, workplace exposure limits, control measures and the hierarchy of control.
- Section 4
Working safely
Safe storage and disposal, PPE and RPE, health surveillance, spills and first aid.
Who it is for
Anyone who uses, stores or may be exposed to hazardous substances, including cleaning, catering, care, manufacturing and maintenance staff.
Entry requirements: No prior knowledge is needed. The course is written in plain English and suitable for all staff.
How it is delivered
Fully online and self-paced
Learners work through the course at their own pace and can pause and resume where they left off.
Any device
Works on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile, with audio, video and written transcripts throughout.
Interactive throughout
Scenarios, exercises and images keep learners engaged rather than clicking through slides.
Knowledge checks
Short checks at the end of each section so learners can see what has landed before moving on.
Average completion time is around 45 mins, though learners can take as long as they need and return as often as they like.
How it is assessed
Knowledge checks run throughout the course so learners can test understanding as they go. The course ends with a multiple-choice assessment taken online. Learners who do not pass first time can retake it.
Certification
Learners receive a Highfield Online Training digital certificate as soon as they pass the end-of-course assessment. Certificates download straight away and can be saved to a CPD log or staff training record.
Refresher guidance: Most employers refresh this training every 12 months, or sooner if the law, roles or workplace risks change.
How it works for teams
- 1. Choose how many licences you need and pay by card, or request an invoice.
- 2. Add your learners' names and email addresses.
- 3. We set them up on the course platform and they receive their login by email.
- 4. Track who has been set up from your account.