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Hazardous substances are common — so is risk.
Whether it’s cleaning fluids, paints, fumes or dust, your team is likely working with substances that can cause harm if not handled properly.
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Our half-day COSHH Awareness course is ideal for employees who use or encounter hazardous substances at work.
It introduces the principles of identifying and assessing those substances, explores real-life risks, and helps ensure your workplace stays safe and compliant with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
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✔ Practical, clear, and legally aligned
✔ Delivered on-site across the UK
✔ Ideal for facilities, cleaning, maintenance, and industrial staff
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Who Is it For?What will you Learn?
This course is ideal for:
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Maintenance teams
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Cleaners and caretakers
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Facilities staff
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Engineers and technicians
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Anyone using or exposed to substances like chemicals, fumes, mists, or dust
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No prior COSHH training required. It’s designed to be accessible, engaging, and immediately applicable.
Syllabus
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Types of hazardous substances
Common workplace materials that could pose a risk — and how to recognise them. -
Impacts on people, business, and the environment
The short- and long-term health effects and potential operational consequences. -
Understanding COSHH regulations
Your legal duties under UK law — what employers and employees need to know. -
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
How to interpret key safety documents and labels. -
Control measures and good practice
Ventilation, PPE, storage, training, and safer working procedures. -
Your workplace and risk assessment
Apply learning to your own work environment and review common issues.
Key Information
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Half-day course
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No formal assessment.
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Scenarios tailored to your workplace
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Available as on-site training for groups of staff anywhere in the UK
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Available as a virtual classroom course for groups of staff.
Delivery Options and Pricing
Why Study with Safety Stars?
Drive safer decisions, reduce legal risk, and strengthen leadership accountability.
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