COSHH Training for Assessors
Overview
Hazardous substances can turn ordinary tasks into long-term health risks; HSE estimates 11,000 annual lung disease deaths are linked to past workplace exposure. COSHH Training for Assessors from Thames College helps learners understand hazardous substances, exposure routes, health effects, COSHH risk assessment, control measures and documentation.
Study this online COSHH assessor training to explore safe handling awareness, workplace monitoring, compliance support and practical control planning across healthcare, cleaning, manufacturing, construction, catering, laboratories and facilities services. Designed for flexible learning, it supports routes towards COSHH assessor, health and safety assistant, safety officer, HSE adviser, facilities supervisor, cleaning supervisor, laboratory assistant, warehouse supervisor and compliance support roles. Enrol today and build hazardous substances knowledge employers value, with certificate options for UK safety-focused career progression and workplace confidence.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course helps learners build COSHH, hazardous substance, exposure control, risk assessment and compliance knowledge for UK workplace safety roles.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Explain what COSHH means in UK workplace safety.
► Identify key duties linked to COSHH regulations.
► Recognise common hazardous substances in workplaces.
► Describe how harmful substances can affect health.
► Identify routes of exposure, including breathing and skin contact.
► Explain the purpose of a COSHH risk assessment
Who is This Course For?
This course suits UK learners who want stronger COSHH, hazardous substance and risk assessment knowledge for work or career growth.
► Aspiring COSHH assessors building substance safety knowledge.
► Health and safety assistants supporting workplace risk control.
► Safety officers who review hazards and control measures.
► Cleaning supervisors working with chemical products.
► Facilities staff managing substances, storage and site routines.
► Warehouse supervisors handling products, spills or exposure risks
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Career Opportunities
This course supports safety, facilities, cleaning, laboratory, warehouse and compliance routes where COSHH, hazardous substance and risk assessment knowledge are valued by UK employers today.
► COSHH Assessor — Average UK salary: £23,000–£45,000 per year
► Health and Safety Assistant — Average UK salary: £23,000–£31,000 per year
► Safety Officer — Average UK salary: £22,512–£47,160 per year
► Health and Safety Officer — Average UK salary: £22,512–£47,160 per year
► Health and Safety Adviser — Average UK salary: £26,000–£48,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
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Course Curriculum
| COSHH Training for Assessors | |||
| COSHH Explained | 00:40:00 | ||
| COSHH Regulations | 00:34:00 | ||
| Health Problems Related to Hazardous Substances | 00:29:00 | ||
| Identifying Hazardous Substances | 00:25:00 | ||
| COSHH Risk Assessments | 00:39:00 | ||
| Control Measures and Monitoring | 00:29:00 | ||
| Implementing Control Measures | 00:22:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – COSHH Training for Assessors | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – COSHH Training for Assessors | 00:20:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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COSHH Training for Assessors is an online course covering hazardous substances, workplace exposure risks, COSHH regulations, risk assessment, control measures, monitoring and documentation. It helps learners build safer substance-management knowledge for UK workplace health and safety settings.
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. It is a UK workplace safety framework that focuses on controlling exposure to harmful substances, including chemicals, dusts, fumes, vapours, gases, biological agents and other workplace hazards.
Yes, COSHH Training for Assessors can be studied online, making it suitable for learners balancing work, shifts, family commitments, job applications or professional development. You can build hazardous substance safety knowledge without attending fixed classroom sessions.
Yes, the course includes COSHH risk assessment training. Learners explore how hazardous substances are identified, how exposure risks are reviewed and how suitable control measures can reduce harm across workplaces handling chemicals, dusts, fumes or other substances.
Yes, COSHH knowledge can support safety, facilities, cleaning, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory, warehouse and compliance pathways. Career progress depends on your experience, employer needs, workplace duties and any further training required for specific roles.
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