ICTQual Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH is designed to build practical knowledge of hazardous substances, COSHH regulations, exposure risks, risk assessment, control measures, compliance duties, and communication for safer workplaces.

• Foundational understanding of COSHH principles and workplace safety requirements

• Focus on hazardous substances, health risks, exposure routes, and risk reduction

• Practical coverage of COSHH risk assessment and documentation

• Guidance on selecting, applying, monitoring, and reviewing control measures

• Emphasis on employer and employee responsibilities for legal compliance

• Assessment through mandatory multiple-choice questions conducted by approved training centres

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH provides learners with essential knowledge of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and its role in protecting workers from harmful exposure in the workplace. It supports safer, healthier working environments by helping learners understand hazardous substances, exposure risks, and effective control strategies.

• Understand the purpose and scope of COSHH in workplace safety

• Identify common hazardous substances and associated health risks

• Recognise exposure routes and factors that influence risk severity

• Apply risk assessment principles to hazardous substance control

• Understand control measures, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE

• Support safety culture through communication, reporting, and participation

Learners will develop the knowledge required to understand COSHH regulations, recognise hazardous substances, assess risks, implement suitable controls, meet legal responsibilities, and communicate effectively about workplace safety.

• Understand the purpose and scope of COSHH regulations in promoting workplace safety

• Recognise common hazardous substances found in the workplace and their associated risks

• Explain different routes of exposure to hazardous substances and their health effects

• Apply principles of risk assessment to identify and prioritise hazardous substance risks

• Select and implement appropriate control measures using the hierarchy of controls

• Promote a positive safety culture through communication, participation, and hazard reporting

This course is suitable for individuals working in industries where exposure to hazardous substances may occur and for employers, employees, and safety personnel seeking to improve COSHH awareness and safer work practices.

• Employees working with or near hazardous substances

• Supervisors and team leaders responsible for workplace safety practices

• Employers seeking to improve workforce COSHH awareness

• Workers in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, laboratories, and similar sectors

• Individuals seeking foundational knowledge of hazardous substance control

• Learners preparing for further health and safety or COSHH-related qualifications

There are no formal entry requirements stated for this course, but learners should be able to engage with English course materials and basic assessment activities effectively.

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills are recommended

• A basic understanding of health and safety principles is advantageous but not mandatory

Assessment is mandatory and is conducted through approved training centres to confirm learners’ understanding of COSHH principles and their ability to apply knowledge to workplace safety situations.

• Multiple-choice question assessment

• Quizzes consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions

• Assessment conducted through approved training centres

• Minimum pass score of 75% required

After completing this Level 2 Award, learners may progress to more advanced COSHH, health and safety, specialist industry, professional development, leadership, or higher education pathways.

• ICTQual Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in COSHH Management

• Health and safety management courses such as IOSH Managing Safely

• Specialist industry training in chemical safety, biosafety, hazardous materials, or asbestos awareness

• Continued professional development, leadership training, or higher education in occupational health and safety