Online course

COSHH Awareness

Nova Training - COSHH Awareness introduces workers to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health requirements and practical workplace controls. Learners cover hazardous substances and process-generated dust/fume, routes of exposure, hazard labels, Safety Data Sheets, COSHH assessments, the control hierarchy, engineering controls, PPE/RPE awareness, storage, spills and health surveillance.

Approx. 75-90 minutes

Online, at your own pace

12 modules

Each with a knowledge check

20-question test

Pass mark 16/20, retakes allowed

Digital certificate

With online verification

Suitable for construction, engineering, workshops, maintenance, cleaning, manufacturing and facilities personnel.

Online awareness training | Approx. 75-90 minutes | 20-question assessment | 80% pass mark | Digital certificate on successful completion.

What you'll cover

  1. 01

    What Is COSHH?

  2. 02

    How Hazardous Substances Can Harm You

  3. 03

    Routes of Exposure

  4. 04

    Labels and Hazard Pictograms

  5. 05

    Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

  6. 06

    COSHH Risk Assessment

  7. 07

    Preventing and Controlling Exposure

  8. 08

    Dust, Fume and Construction Examples

  9. 09

    PPE and RPE Awareness

  10. 10

    Using and Maintaining Controls

  11. 11

    Storage, Spills and Emergencies

  12. 12

    Health Surveillance, Information and Review

Who it's for: construction, engineering, workshops, maintenance, facilities, cleaning, manufacturing and other workers who may use or generate hazardous substances.

This is awareness training and does not replace task-specific COSHH assessment, practical instruction, specialist training, RPE selection or face-fit testing where required.

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