ICTQual Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH
This course provides foundational COSHH knowledge to identify hazardous substances, assess workplace risks, apply control measures, and support legal compliance and safer working environments.
Course Features
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
About This Course
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
What You'll Learn
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
Who Should Attend?
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
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ICTQual Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Hazardous Substances
Health Risks and Exposure Routes
Risk Assessment
Control Measures
Legal Compliance and Responsibilities
Safety Culture and Communication
Course Requirements
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
Assessments
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
Progression
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
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