STFC has access to an online ‘COSHH awareness’ course which can be used to familiarise new COSHH users with the basic requirements of the legislation.
Managers can use this as an introduction prior to specific training for the activities being undertaken.
Any course should include the following:
COSHH assessors should have suitable experience and training in the use of hazardous chemicals, preferably for the class of materials being assessed.
NOTE: The training detailed here relates to the process of undertaking a COSHH risk assessment and will not impart any additional understanding of chemistry.
