COSHH Awareness in Care Settings
Recognise hazardous substances in care work and store, use and dispose of them safely.
About this course
A practical course on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 for care workers, support workers and healthcare assistants. It covers what COSHH requires of employers and staff, the chemicals and biological hazards found in care homes, supported living and people's own homes, how to read hazard labels, safety data sheets and COSHH assessments, safe use, PPE, skin care and storage, and what to do about spills, exposures, waste, sharps and reporting. It supports the knowledge behind Care Certificate outcome 13.6, Handle hazardous substances. Five modules, seventeen lessons, just under two hours, finishing with an assessment and a SupportiveBridge certificate.
What you'll learn
- By the end of this module, you will be able to explain what the COSHH Regulations are, what they cover and leave out, and what your employer, you and others must each do under them.
- By the end of this module, you will be able to describe the hazardous substances found in care settings, how they get into the body and what harm they can do, and which people are at greater risk.
- By the end of this module, you will be able to read a hazard label, find the information you need on a safety data sheet, and explain how a COSHH risk assessment shapes the way you work.
- By the end of this module, you will be able to explain the order of control under COSHH and describe safe practice for using hazardous substances, wearing PPE, protecting your skin and storing products.
- By the end of this module, you will be able to describe what to do when a hazardous substance is spilled or someone is exposed, dispose of hazardous waste and sharps safely, and report incidents, near misses and health effects.