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COSHH Training That Makes Hazardous Substances Simple
COSHH training shows your people how to use, store and dispose of hazardous substances safely, as the COSHH Regulations 2002 require. We run it live online for teams, on-site on request anywhere in the UK, or as a IIRSM-approved e-learning course for individuals. Live from £95 + VAT per delegate; e-learning from £35 + VAT.
- IOSH Approved Training Provider 4301
- Highfield Approved Centre 17588
- Reply within one working day.
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The Short Answers
Is COSHH training a legal requirement?
Yes. Under regulation 12 of the COSHH Regulations 2002, employers must give anyone who may be exposed to hazardous substances suitable information, instruction and training. That covers the risks, the precautions, how to use controls and PPE, and what to do in an emergency.
Who needs COSHH training?
Anyone who uses, stores or could be exposed to hazardous substances at work: cleaners, carers, maintenance staff, production teams, hairdressers and farm workers, among others. Supervisors who carry out COSHH assessments need a deeper understanding than the people using the products.
Can COSHH training be done online?
Yes, two ways. We run COSHH as a live online session in a virtual classroom, where your team can ask about the products they actually use. For individuals, there’s a IIRSM-approved e-learning course you can start today.
How often should COSHH training be refreshed?
The law doesn’t set a fixed interval. Refresh it whenever substances, processes or controls change, when someone moves role, and at regular intervals so it stays front of mind.
Course facts
- Format
- Virtual (live on Microsoft Teams)for teams, plus e-learning for individuals, or face-to-face
- Live session length
- To confirm: length of the live COSHH session
- Who it’s for
- Anyone who uses or handles hazardous substancescleaning, care, manufacturing, maintenance, agriculture
- Certificate
- Certificate of completionthe e-learning course (about 2 hours) is approved by IIRSM and the Institute of Hospitality
- The law
- COSHH Regulations 2002regulation 12: information, instruction and training
- Refresher
- When substances or processes changeand at regular intervals
- Price, live
- From £95 + VATper delegate. On-site sessions priced per group.
- Price, e-learning
- From £35 + VATper learner, start today
- Group size
- To confirm: maximum delegates per live session
What Our COSHH Training Covers
Practical, not theoretical. We use the products and tasks your people deal with, so it makes sense the next time they open a cupboard.
What COSHH Covers
The substances in scope: chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases and biological agents, and the few covered by their own rules (such as asbestos and lead).
Labels and Safety Data Sheets
How to read the 9 hazard pictograms and find what matters on a safety data sheet, fast.
COSHH Risk Assessment
How a COSHH assessment works, and the order of controls the regulations set: eliminate or substitute, then engineering controls and safe systems at source, then PPE as a last resort.
Safe Use, Storage and Disposal
Decanting, mixing, storing incompatible products apart and getting rid of waste safely.
PPE and Exposure Controls
Choosing, wearing, checking and storing PPE, and why ventilation and extraction come first.
Spills, Exposure and Emergencies
What to do when something goes wrong: spills, splashes, inhalation and first response.
Health Surveillance and Reporting
When health checks are needed, spotting early symptoms and reporting them.
COSHH Training for Cleaning, Care and Workshop Teams
Most COSHH exposure isn’t in a laboratory. It’s in a cleaning cupboard, a sluice room or a workshop, with products people use every day without a second thought.
We tailor sessions to the products on your shelves. Cleaning teams learn why mixing two everyday products can be dangerous. Care teams cover cleaning chemicals, medicines and infection control. Workshop teams cover fumes, dusts and oils. For care settings, see our care sector training.
Popular with:
- Cleaning and facilities teams
- Care homes and home care
- Manufacturing and maintenance
- Agriculture and animal health
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Live Online, On-Site or E-Learning
Choose live training for a team who need to talk through their own products, or e-learning for one or two people who need certifying quickly.
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COSHH Training: Common Questions
What substances does COSHH cover?
Most substances hazardous to health: chemicals and products containing them, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases and biological agents such as bacteria. Asbestos, lead and radioactive substances have their own regulations. HSE’s COSHH basics has the full definition.
What are the 9 COSHH hazard symbols?
They’re the red-diamond pictograms on product labels: explosive, flammable, oxidising, gas under pressure, corrosive, acute toxicity, health hazard (exclamation mark), serious health hazard, and hazardous to the environment. Our training covers what each one means for the person using the product.
Do cleaners need COSHH training?
Yes. Cleaning products are one of the most common sources of exposure at work, and cleaners are exactly who the COSHH Regulations are designed to protect. We run COSHH sessions for cleaning teams using the products on their own trolleys.
What’s the difference between COSHH training and a COSHH assessment?
A COSHH assessment is the employer’s written check of each hazardous substance and how it’s controlled. COSHH training makes sure the people using those substances understand the risks and follow the controls. You need both. Our risk assessment training helps supervisors with the assessment side.
Does COSHH apply to small businesses?
Yes. COSHH applies to every employer, whatever their size, if their work involves substances that could harm health. A small cleaning company or care home has the same duty as a large manufacturer.
Get a COSHH Training Quote
Tell us how many people need COSHH training and what kind of substances they work with. We’ll reply within one working day with options and a price.
- IOSH Approved Training Provider 4301
- Highfield Approved Centre 17588
- Reply within one working day.
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