QA Level 2 Award In Principles Of COSHH

Course Details

Learners will be able:

1.  Understand the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace

• Outline employers and employees duties relating to hazardous substances at work
• Outline the consequences for non-compliance with statutory duties
• List the ways in which an employer can communicate hazardous substances safety information

2.  Understand how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace

• Define the terms hazard and risk with respect to hazardous substances
• List the different forms that hazardous substances can take
• Outline the health and safety effects that may arise following exposure or release of hazardous substances
• Outline the routes that hazardous substances can enter the body
• Describe how risk assessments reduce accidents and ill health at work
• Outline the five step process of risk assessment

3.  Understand the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled

• Outline the control hierarchy in respect of safe use, handling, transporting, storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health
• Outline the types of information that should be referred to for the safe identification and use of hazardous substances
• Describe the general procedures that should be in place for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances