COSHH is the short name for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. They require employers to assess and control exposure to these substances. The regulations also ask employers to tell and train the people who work with them.
Courses that cover the COSHH Regulations 2002
These 4 ProCompliance courses name the COSHH Regulations 2002 as their governing framework. They are the training this law asks for. Each course page states its own accreditation.
COSHH TrainingIOSH approvedCPD accreditedHazardous substances are in almost every workplace, from cleaning chemicals to dust and fumes.View infoFree trial: COSHH Training
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) TrainingCPD accreditedRPE only protects if it is the right type, fits the wearer and is properly maintained.View infoFree trial: Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Training
Read our guides: 10 hazardous substances and COSHH and How to do a COSHH assessment.
What the COSHH Regulations 2002 require
Employers must provide “suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training” to employees the work may expose to a hazardous substance.
That must cover the names of the substances and the risks they present. Workplace exposure limits come next, along with access to safety data sheets. The training also covers the significant findings of the risk assessment. Then it covers the precautions and actions employees should take. Finally it gives the collective results of any exposure monitoring or health surveillance.
Employers must also adapt it to take account of significant changes in the work. The same applies to anyone who carries out the work without being an employee. They must receive similar information and training.
Read the official text on legislation.gov.uk
What the COSHH Regulations 2002 mean for training
COSHH names information, instruction and training as an express duty. It also sets out what the content has to cover. That is unusually specific for UK health and safety law.
Common questions
Is COSHH training a legal requirement?
Yes, where the work may expose employees to substances hazardous to health. Regulation 12 of COSHH 2002 requires suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training. It also specifies what that must cover.
What must COSHH training cover?
The training covers the names of the substances and their risks. It covers any workplace exposure limits and access to safety data sheets. It also covers the significant findings of the risk assessment. Then come the precautions and actions to take. Finally, the collective results of any monitoring or health surveillance.
This plain English summary is not legal advice. The wording above comes from the official text. This page links to that text, and you should rely on it instead. Some duties depend on your own risk assessment, so only that assessment can tell you what they mean.