Level 3 Award in Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) develops detailed knowledge for identifying, assessing and controlling hazardous substances in the workplace. The programme focuses on...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) develops detailed knowledge for identifying, assessing and controlling hazardous substances in the workplace. The programme focuses on reducing employee exposure and strengthening systematic chemical-risk management.
Participants explore COSHH risk assessment, exposure monitoring, engineering controls, safe handling, storage, PPE, health surveillance and chemical-emergency procedures.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to COSHH Principles
- Purpose of Hazardous-Substance Controls
- Types of Hazardous Substances
- Chemical Classification
- Routes of Workplace Exposure
- Health Effects of Hazardous Substances
- COSHH Risk Assessment
- Exposure Evaluation
- Engineering Controls
- Substitution and Elimination
- Administrative Controls
- Safe Chemical Handling
- Safe Storage and Segregation
- Chemical Labelling
- Exposure Monitoring
- Health Surveillance
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Limitations of PPE
- Spill and Emergency Response
- First-Aid Awareness for Chemical Exposure
- Hazardous-Substance Documentation
- Workplace COSHH Responsibilities
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS COSHH course is suitable for HSE Officers, supervisors, Safety Managers, coordinators, laboratory personnel, manufacturing workers, maintenance and cleaning staff, Environmental Health professionals and personnel responsible for hazardous-substance management.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop detailed understanding of COSHH principles
- Recognise hazardous substances and exposure routes
- Conduct structured hazardous-substance risk assessments
- Select effective exposure-control measures
- Improve chemical handling, labelling and storage practices
- Understand exposure-monitoring principles
- Improve health-surveillance awareness
- Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
- Strengthen spill and chemical-emergency preparedness
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Format: Multiple-choice questions.
- Total Questions: 30.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
- Mode: Online or paper-based.
- Result Criteria: Pass or fail.
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