While this unit of study can be delivered as a stand-alone qualification and there are no specific pre-requisites, it is strongly recommended that delegates should already hold the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety

By the end of this programme delegates will be able to:

i) explain what is meant by the term ‘substance hazardous to health’ and give examples

ii) explain how hazardous substances can cause ill-health and injury and give examples

iii) state the different ways in which hazardous substances may be identified

iv) state the principles for controlling substances hazardous to health and apply these in a practical context

v) demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purposes of conducting a COSHH assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments

vi) demonstrate an understanding of the main provisions of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999