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Hazardous Substance Risk Assessment (COSHH) - HS005

Course Summary  
This non–accredited course will introduce the skills required to carry out a hazardous substances risk assessment in line with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), and UK environmental legislation. 

This course will provide attendees with the ability to identify different hazards (physical, health and environmental), the risks involved, and the appropriate health and safety control measures to put in place for safe working. The course is based on the Health & Safety Executive’s ‘five steps for risk assessment’ and the COSHH ‘Hierarchy of Control’ of hazardous substances. 

It also includes a practical COSHH based risk assessment exercise (QMUL Template) using safety data sheets and will provide information on practical measures such as emergency procedures and waste disposal. 

 

Duration  
3.0 Hours plus time to complete post-course assessment. 

 

Delivery  
The course is a face-to-face taught course. The course includes a variety of exercises, which will enable you to learn in a practical way.  There is a post-course assessment that is in the form of an online test. 

 

Delegates  
This course is open to all laboratory-based QMUL staff and postgraduate students who wish to gain the skills needed to carry out a hazardous substance risk assessment. This course is suitable for all who work with hazardous materials, and especially for those who will be using hazardous chemicals in research or teaching laboratories.   

 

Summary   
At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 

  • Identify activities that need a documented risk assessment and scope the required assessment. 
  • Complete a risk assessment relevant to your area of work using a template based on MySafety. 
  • Develop and assign appropriate controls that align with the hierarchy of control and have associated communication methods identified. 
  • Read and approve, amend, or reject a risk assessment. 
  • Create a risk assessment in OSHENS. 
  • Describe when a risk assessment needs to be reviewed and/or updated. 
  • Describe common risk assessment errors and how the contribute to H&S failings. 

 

The course is assessed via a post course risk assessment exercise that needs to be completed to receive a certificate. 

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