Control substances hazardous to health

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to control substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

It includes:

1. evaluating risks
2. performing COSHH risk assessments
3. reviewing risk assessments
4. evaluating results of monitoring and surveillance exercises

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1. evaluate main risks from hazardous substances in the workplace following health and safety guidelines
2. analyse key features of the COSHH Regulations following standard operating procedures
3. perform COSHH risk assessments following standard operating procedures
4. classify different hazardous substances following national guidelines and regulations
5. plan strategies for tackling problems involving hazardous substances following standard operating procedures
6. summarise control measures for hazardous substances which could be found on site following standard operating procedures
7. review and revise a COSHH assessment following standard operating procedures
8. manage storage of hazardous substances on site following standard operating procedures
9. evaluate results of monitoring and surveillance exercises following standard operating procedures
10. relate 'workplace exposure limits' to hazardous substances found on site following standard operating procedures
11. participate in surveys of hazardous substances following standard operating procedures
12. evaluate the hazards associated with exposure to dust following standard operating procedures
13. evaluate the effectiveness of control measures in place to prevent exposure

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1. COSHH regulations
2. importance of COSHH risk assessments
3. different forms of hazardous substances
4. ways in which hazardous substances can enter the body and the harm they can cause
5. factors to be considered when assessing the risks from exposure to hazardous substances
6. stages of a COSHH risk assessment
7. circumstances in which a COSHH risk assessment should be reviewed
8. hierarchy of controls in relation to the control of hazardous substance
9. systems in place used to manage COSHH assessment processes
10. how problems encountered during an activity being performed to a COSHH assessment might be managed
11. how COSHH assessments are communicated to employees
12. types of information found on COSHH data sheets
13. monitoring and surveillance regimes
14. Workplace Exposure Limits
15. dangers of dust inhalation.
16. properties and specification of PPE that will prevent exposure

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2020

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Current

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Original

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Proskills

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PROHSW12

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Carpenter and Joiner, Construction Operatives, Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Health and Safety Managers, Paper and Wood Machine Operatives

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8121; 5442; 5315; 5319; 3567

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chemical; treatment; paint; laquer; toxic

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