Description
SUITABLE FOR:
This programme is designed for delegates who take an active part in either managing or assessing COSHH operations. It will give those attending the competence to carry out risk assessment as required by the COSHH Regulations.OBJECTIVES:After the course delegates should:
- be able to develop and manage a COSHH risk assessment programme within their own organisation
- understand the principles and practice of task-based risk assessment and comfortable with applying the techniques in their organisation
- understand the principles of risk control
SUMMARY:
Topics covered include:
Day One
- Hazard studies – a structured approach
- Major hazard analysis
- Hazard spotting
- Hazard identification techniques
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Occupational health monitoring
Day Two
- Risk assessment
- Techniques for undertaking risk assessments – the difference between hazard and risk
- Understanding risk assessment techniques for evaluation of exposure to chemicals
- Understanding risk assessment techniques for evaluation of exposure to micro-organisms
- Methods of conducting an assessment
- Mitigation of these risks
- Human error and ergonomics
- Impact of exposure/hazardous substances
- Control measures, surveys for health risks and environmental issues
Day Three
- The role of COSHH
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- Main legislation relating to COSHH risk assessment
- Responsibilities and legal requirements
- Legal Framework – COSHH Regulations
- Competencies required of COSHH risk assessors
- The COSHH risk assessment process
Day Four
- Record-keeping requirements and implications
- Use of COSHH data sheets and Environmental Surveillance
- Use of COSHH data sheets and Record Keeping
- Organising task-based assessment programmes
- Dealing with issues not explicitly covered in legislation
Day Five
- Duties of both the employer and employees
- The role of line managers in an organisational risk management structure designed to implement risk assessment and risk control
- Emergency procedures designed to regain control
- Control measures and appropriate systems of work
- Risk assessment exercise
