COSHH Training in brief: COSHH Training is an online IOSH approved and CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering what COSHH covers and the substances it applies to. It takes approx. 25 minutes across 4 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Hazardous substances are in almost every workplace, from cleaning chemicals to dust and fumes. COSHH requires employers to assess and control the risks they pose.
COSHH Training covers the hazardous substances found at work and how to read COSHH signage. It then explains COSHH risk assessments and the control measures that keep exposure down, as the COSHH Regulations 2002 require. It is for all employees, because substances turn up in far more jobs than people expect.
COSHH Training at a glance
| Course | COSHH Training |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | IOSH approved, CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | COSHH Regulations 2002 Read the official text What the law requires |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. COSHH Regulations 2002 sets it out at Regulation 12(1). Read the wording and what it means, or go straight to the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What COSHH asks of employers
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) require employers to prevent their employees' exposure to substances that can harm health. Where prevention is not reasonably practicable, the exposure has to be adequately controlled.
What counts as a hazardous substance
Chemicals and the products that contain them, such as cleaning products, paints and adhesives. Dusts, including wood, flour and silica dust. Fumes, vapours, mists and gases. Biological agents such as bacteria and other germs. Asbestos, lead and radioactive substances have regulations of their own.
What employers have to do
- Assess the risk from each substance and record the controls it needs. This is the COSHH assessment.
- Prevent exposure where they can, for example by switching to a safer product.
- Control the exposure they cannot prevent, with enclosure, extraction or ventilation and then PPE.
- Keep those controls working, with regular checks, maintenance and testing.
- Make sure exposure stays within the workplace exposure limits HSE publishes in EH40.
- Provide health surveillance where the work calls for it.
- Plan for spills, accidents and emergencies.
- Give staff information, instruction and training on the substances they use and the precautions to take.
What you will be able to do
- Comply with requirements under The Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
- Understand the various warning symbols and their meanings
- Learn how to effectively handle, store and dispose of chemicals
- Understand how to work safely with chemicals
- Know what type of chemicals you are likely to come across
- Actions you can take to minimise risk of dangerous exposure to chemicals
What COSHH Training covers
Hazardous substances at work
This section covers an introduction to COSHH, and what chemical substances you may come across at work.
COSHH signage
You will review the signs and labels you are likely to see on chemicals, and what each one means.
COSHH risk assessments
The course then explains what a COSHH risk assessment is and how to follow one in your own work.
Control measures
You will also cover effective control measures to minimise the chance of dangerous exposure to chemicals.
Who should take COSHH Training
Anyone who uses or works near hazardous substances needs it. That includes cleaning, care, maintenance, manufacturing, warehouse and catering teams. It also covers construction trades exposed to dust, hairdressers, laboratory staff and the supervisors who manage their work.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, the standard it meets and our guides to the topic.
Common questions
How can my business get COSHH training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's COSHH Training. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 25 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries IOSH approval and CPD accreditation, and it follows the COSHH Regulations 2002. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is COSHH training a legal requirement?
Yes, for anyone who works with or may be exposed to hazardous substances. Regulation 12 of the COSHH Regulations 2002 requires employers to give those employees suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training.
What is COSHH training?
COSHH training teaches staff to recognise hazardous substances and understand hazard symbols and labels. It shows them how to follow the COSHH risk assessment for their work and use the controls that keep exposure down.
Is COSHH Training accredited?
This course is IOSH & CPD.
Which regulations does COSHH Training cover?
It follows COSHH Regulations 2002.
How long does COSHH Training take?
Approx. 25 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does COSHH Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
Is COSHH training suitable for cleaners?
Yes. Cleaning products such as bleach, detergents and disinfectants count as hazardous substances under COSHH, so cleaning staff need to know how to use and store them safely. The course runs online, and each learner who passes gets a certificate.
How often should COSHH training be refreshed?
The COSHH Regulations do not set a fixed interval. Training must stay suitable for the work, so refresh it when the substances, tasks or controls change. Many employers refresh it every year or two.
Can we try COSHH training free?
Yes. Request a free trial and we set up the full course on The Globe, with its test and certificate, usually the same working day. No card details, and no obligation.
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. The COSHH Regulations 2002 set out how employers must manage the hazardous substances their staff use or come into contact with at work.
