Control substances hazardous to health
URN: PROHSW12
Business Sectors (Suites): Health and Safety in Wood Occupations
Developed by: Proskills
Approved on:
2015
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to control substances hazardous to health (COSHH).
It includes:
- evaluating risks
- performing COSHH risk assessments
- reviewing risk assessments
- evaluating results of monitoring and surveillance exercises
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- evaluate main risks from hazardous substances in the workplace following health and safety guidelines
- analyse key features of the COSHH Regulations following standard operating procedures
- perform COSHH risk assessments following standard operating procedures
- classify different hazardous substances following national guidelines and regulations
- plan strategies for tackling problems involving hazardous substances following standard operating procedures
- summarise control measures for hazardous substances which could be found on site following standard operating procedures
- review and revise a COSHH assessment following standard operating procedures
- manage storage of hazardous substances on site following standard operating procedures
- evaluate results of monitoring and surveillance exercises following standard operating procedures
- relate 'workplace exposure limits' to hazardous substances found on site following standard operating procedures
- participate in surveys of hazardous substances following standard operating procedures
- evaluate the hazards associated with exposure to dust following standard operating procedures
- evaluate the effectiveness of control measures in place to prevent exposure
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- COSHH regulations
- importance of COSHH risk assessments
- different forms of hazardous substances
- ways in which hazardous substances can enter the body and the harm they can cause
- factors to be considered when assessing the risks from exposure to hazardous substances
- stages of a COSHH risk assessment
- circumstances in which a COSHH risk assessment should be reviewed
- hierarchy of controls in relation to the control of hazardous substance
- systems in place used to manage COSHH assessment processes
- how problems encountered during an activity being performed to a COSHH assessment might be managed
- how COSHH assessments are communicated to employees
- types of information found on COSHH data sheets
- monitoring and surveillance regimes
- Workplace Exposure Limits
- dangers of dust inhalation.
- properties and specification of PPE that will prevent exposure
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
1
Indicative Review Date
2020
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Proskills
Original URN
PROHSW12
Relevant Occupations
Carpenter and Joiner, Construction Operatives, Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Health and Safety Managers, Paper and Wood Machine Operatives
SOC Code
8121; 5442; 5315; 5319; 3567
Keywords
chemical; treatment; paint; laquer; toxic