HSL is to run a 2 day course on COSHH - Practical Assessment and Control.

3 - 4 July 2012

Introduction

This two day course gives detailed and practical training on carrying out COSHH assessments and, crucially, putting the assessment into practice to control substances hazardous to health.

Many people tasked with COSHH assessments are unsure what is required or where to get information.  Once the initial assessment is complete, they are often uncertain on how to approach control, and how to judge when control is adequate.  This course aims to give that knowledge and those skills.

Day one covers assessing exposure and risk and includes case studies and the chance to work through examples.  Day two moves on to implementing exposure controls that are effective and reliable, and includes practical demonstrations.  The focus for both days is on practicality and effectiveness.

Course includes

• Hazardous substances and risks from over exposure
• COSHH regulations and what they mean in practice
• Guidance and finding information
• Assessments and action plans
• Adequate control, understanding limits, the principles of good control practice
• Hierarchy of control and reliability
• Reducing exposure by process change and substitution
• Choosing and using effective LEV
• Choosing and using RPE
• Skin and ingestion exposure
• Choosing and using PPE

 

Who should attend?

The course will benefit anyone tasked with completing COSHH assessments and/or implementing controls, whether for the first time or to improve skills.  This will typically include managers and supervisors and safety officers, plus other health and safety professionals looking to refresh or update their skills.

Venue

The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International Airport.

Cost

The usual cost of this course is £575 per person (includes course notes, lunch and refreshments).

Comments & Feedback "The knowledge gained from the trainer was exceptional." Sean Thackwell, BOC Group Limited

 

For further information email: training@hsl.gov.uk or contact the Training Unit at HSL directly on 01298 218806.

Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitpeakdistrict.com

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