COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), start to finish.
This training covers how to safely handle, store and dispose of hazardous substances in the care setting, including cleaning chemicals, medications and clinical waste. You will learn our procedures to protect yourself, residents and colleagues from harm. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- What COSHH Means in the care setting
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- Safe Storage of Hazardous Substances
All hazardous substances must be stored securely to prevent accidents.
- Using Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, protects you when handling hazardous substances.
- Safe Disposal of Sharps
Sharps are medical instruments like needles and lancets that can cause injury and spread infection.
- Handling Chemical Spills Safely
If you spill a hazardous chemical, act quickly but carefully.
- Protecting Residents from Hazardous Substances
Our duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 includes protecting residents from hazardous substances.
What your team will be able to do.
- Identify which substances in the care setting are hazardous under COSHH regulations
- Explain the correct procedures for storing and using hazardous substances safely
- Describe how to dispose of different types of hazardous waste according to home policy
- Recognise the steps to take following exposure to or spillage of a hazardous substance
- Apply infection control principles when handling sharps and clinical waste
COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
None, completed fully online
What staff come away with
Hazardous substances include cleaning chemicals, medications, bodily fluids and sharps. All must be handled with care.
Always store hazardous substances in original labelled containers in locked cupboards away from residents.
Use appropriate PPE before handling hazardous substances and dispose of it safely afterwards.
Dispose of sharps immediately in proper containers. Never recap needles or overfill sharps bins.
Report all spills, exposures and incidents immediately. Do not clean up chemical spills without proper training.
Protect residents by keeping them away from cleaning areas and ensuring all hazardous substances are stored securely.
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) module cover?
6 lessons: What COSHH Means in the care setting, Safe Storage of Hazardous Substances, Using Personal Protective Equipment, Safe Disposal of Sharps, Handling Chemical Spills Safely and Protecting Residents from Hazardous Substances. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Is COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) completed fully online?
Yes. It is knowledge based, so staff complete the lessons and the assessment online and receive their certificate at the end. There is no practical sign-off.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
Licence any of these the same way.
Same price, same terms, no subscription needed.
