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About The Course

This training module provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. It explores the identification, assessment, and management of hazardous substances commonly found in healthcare environments. Participants will learn to apply the COSHH risk assessment process, implement the hierarchy of control measures, respond to incidents, and adhere to legal obligations around documentation, health surveillance, and training. The module promotes safe, compliant, and effective practices to protect staff, patients, and the public from exposure-related risks.

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Learning Objectives

Explain the legal framework and responsibilities outlined in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) within healthcare settings.

Identify hazardous substances commonly found in clinical and non-clinical healthcare environments and describe their associated health risks.

Demonstrate how to carry out or contribute to COSHH risk assessments using the five-step assessment process.

Apply the COSHH hierarchy of control measures to minimise exposure risks, prioritising elimination, substitution, and engineering controls.

Recognise when and how to implement health surveillance, exposure monitoring, and occupational health referrals based on staff risk levels.

Use COSHH registers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and labelling systems to ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances.

Respond appropriately to spills, exposures, and emergency incidents using local protocols and first aid measures.

Describe the role of training, supervision, and ongoing competency in maintaining safe COSHH practices within healthcare teams.

Report COSHH incidents and near-misses in accordance with local governance policies and legal requirements, including RIDDOR.

Maintain up-to-date documentation and contribute to a culture of safety and compliance through proactive participation in COSHH procedures.

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Course Modules

Module 1:

Introduction to COSHH in Healthcare

Module 2:

Legal Framework and COSHH Regulations 2002

Module 3:

Identifying Hazardous Substances in Healthcare

Module 4:

The COSHH Risk Assessment Process

Module 5:

Hierarchy of Control Measures

Module 6:

Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) and Monitoring

Module 7:

Health Surveillance and Occupational Health

Module 8:

COSHH Documentation and Registers

Module 9:

Training, Information, Instruction, and Supervision

Module 10:

Incident Management, Spills and Emergency Procedures

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Keywords

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COSHH