COSHH Awareness Course
Key Features
Of this COSHH Awareness Course:
- Understand the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and how they apply to everyday workplace tasks
- Learn to recognise hazardous substances through labelling, Safety Data Sheets and exposure routes
- Develop practical skills to carry out COSHH risk assessments and select appropriate control measures
- Know the correct use of personal protective equipment and engineering controls to minimise exposure
- Understand emergency procedures, spill response and health surveillance requirements
- Gain a recognised certificate of completion that demonstrates compliance with current UK health and safety standards
Course Date Availability
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Course Information
Overview:
COSHH Awareness training provides delegates with a clear understanding of the legal duties placed on employers and employees under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. The course focuses on identifying hazardous substances commonly found in workplaces, understanding the risks they present and applying practical control measures to protect health. In 2026 this remains essential training for any organisation that uses, stores or disposes of chemicals, cleaning agents, solvents, gases or biological agents.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Warehouse and logistics operatives handling chemical products
- Cleaning and maintenance staff using detergents and disinfectants
- Manufacturing and production workers exposed to solvents or resins
- Laboratory technicians and research staff
- Facilities managers and health and safety representatives
- Supervisors responsible for COSHH risk assessments
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How to interpret hazard pictograms, signal words and Safety Data Sheets
- Methods for identifying routes of entry and potential health effects
- Step-by-step process for completing a COSHH risk assessment
- Hierarchy of control measures including substitution, engineering controls and PPE
- Requirements for safe storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances
- Emergency procedures for spills, exposure incidents and first aid
- When health surveillance and monitoring are required
Course Agenda
Overview:
This is a half-day course typically delivered over three to four hours. It combines short presentations with practical exercises, group discussions and a short written assessment to confirm understanding.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Introduction to COSHH legislation and employer duties
- Types of hazardous substances and classification systems
- Routes of exposure and health effects
- Conducting COSHH risk assessments
- Control measures and hierarchy of controls
- Personal protective equipment selection and use
- Storage, transport and waste disposal requirements
- Emergency response and spill management
Private Courses On-site
COSHH Awareness training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates who successfully complete the course receive a certificate of completion. This certificate demonstrates that the individual has received training in line with the COSHH Regulations and can be used as evidence during workplace inspections or audits. Refresher training is recommended every three years or when there are significant changes to substances or processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked COSHH Awareness questions:
The course is usually delivered in a single half-day session lasting three to four hours, including breaks and assessment time.
No formal qualifications are required. Delegates should have a basic understanding of workplace health and safety and be able to communicate in English.
The course covers COSHH regulations, identifying hazardous substances, reading Safety Data Sheets, risk assessment, control measures, PPE, storage, disposal and emergency procedures.
Delegates complete a short written assessment at the end of the session to confirm they have understood the key learning points.
A certificate of completion is issued to each delegate who meets the assessment criteria. This can be presented as evidence of training during audits or inspections.
The certificate does not expire but refresher training is recommended every three years or whenever new substances or processes are introduced.
Yes. The training is designed for anyone who may come into contact with hazardous substances, including those with infrequent exposure.
Nothing specific is required. All training materials and assessment paperwork are provided by the training provider.
This awareness course focuses on understanding hazards and basic controls. A risk assessor course provides more in-depth training on carrying out and documenting formal assessments.
Many providers can deliver the course at your premises using examples relevant to your specific substances and processes.
Delegates who do not meet the required standard are usually given the opportunity to retake the assessment after additional support from the trainer.
It provides documented evidence that staff have received instruction on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, supporting employer duties under UK health and safety law.
Prices per person typically start at £0. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The training uses real workplace examples and encourages delegates to relate the content to their own roles. Practical exercises help reinforce how to read Safety Data Sheets and complete simple risk assessments that can be applied immediately on return to work.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group