Highfield Level 2 International Award in Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
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This qualification gives learners the knowledge and skills required to recognise risks associated with hazardous substances and understand how those risks can be controlled.
It primarily supports workplace roles, while also providing a foundation for learners preparing for employment or further study in a related subject.
Target Audience
Learners who may encounter hazardous substances in workplaces such as manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities, offices, and classroom environments.
Entry Requirements
No entry requirement is stated in the source brochure.
Assessment
Multiple-choice examination.
Course Details
Course Duration
5 Hours (1 Day)
Language
English
Certificate
HABC
Certificate Validity
No Expiry
Certification
Successful learners receive the HABC certificate stated in the source brochure.
The course covers the principles, risks, and controls associated with hazardous substances at work:
Duties, Hazards and Risk
Duties relating to hazardous substances at work
Consequences of non-compliance
Definitions of risk, hazardous substance, and risk assessment
Forms in which hazardous substances may occur
Health and safety effects of exposure
Routes by which hazardous substances can enter the body
Assessment and Control
Risk-assessment process for hazardous substances
How risk assessments reduce accidents and ill health
Risk-control hierarchy for hazardous substances
Common COSHH symbols
Information used to identify and handle substances safely
Procedures for incidents involving hazardous substances
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