
COSHH in a Food Environment Online Course
This course is aimed at those handling potentially hazardous substances in the workplace, and helps to identify substances that are harmful to health and how to apply the appropriate controls needed to prevent or reduce exposure to them.
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- Course Type E-Learning
- Course Duration 60 Minutes
- Course Access 12 Months
- Awarded By The CPD Standards Office
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This COSHH in a Food Environment online course will help food handlers to recognise and manage the risks resulting from handling hazardous substances.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the failure to recognise Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risks and implement the necessary control measures makes thousands of workers in the UK ill every year and costs the industry many millions of pounds.
Completing this course is the perfect way to prove your knowledge. The certificate achieved is fully registered with the CPD Standards Office and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality.
Aims of this course
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define COSHH and explain why it is important
- State the legal obligation placed on the employer and employee
- Identify what falls under COSHH and what falls outside the scope of COSHH
- Outline the principles of COSHH risk assessment and control measures
- Explain the importance of using approved chemicals and how to use them safely
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- Study online from anywhere, at your own pace.
- Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.
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This COSHH in a Food Environment course will help food handlers to recognise and manage the risks resulting from handling hazardous substances.
Assessment:
Upon completion of the course, learners will complete an end of learning assessment consisting of 20 questions. 70% of the questions will need to be answered correctly in order to pass and receive a certificate.
Endorsement(s): Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
Accreditation: The CPD Standards Office.
Got a question about exams? Contact our course advisors by email or by phone on 0808 175 1269. We're happy to help!
Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.
For the best viewing experience on our state-of-the-art eLearning platform we recommend an internet connection of 10Mbps or better. Please also use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser with Adobe Flash Player.
This COSHH in a food environment course is organized into the following modules.
Module 1 – What is COSHH?
In this module, you will learn:
- The definition of COSHH
- Legal background
- The definition of a hazardous substance
Module 2 – What substances fall under COSHH?
In this module, you will learn:
- Hazard symbols
- Examples of potentially hazardous substances
Module 3 – Why COSHH is important
In this module, you will learn:
- Reasons why COSHH is important
- Potential health issues when failing to control hazardous substances
Module 4 – COSHH requirements
In this module, you will learn:
- The eight requirements placed on employers
- Risk assessments
- Prevention and control of exposure
- Employee health checks
- Requirements placed on employees
E-Learning Format
This eLearning is accessed through a dedicated learner portal. Your course material is presented in an interactive and easy to follow presentation enabling you to study at your own pace.
The course is divided into simple sections with a short quiz at the end of each to test your knowledge. Once you have progressed through each of the course sections you can complete an end of course quiz which consists of multiple-choice questions based on the material that you have studied.
Once you have completed your eLearning you'll be able to download your fully accredited CPD certificate (PDF format) directly from your learning account.
Test Retakes
If you don't pass the first time, don't worry, you can resist the test as many times as required - until you pass.
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Our state-of-the-art e-learning portal now offers translation features. Making learning across countries easy with automatic language translation – available in 75 popular international languages. Allowing learners to study in their preferred language.
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