COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training for your team
Licence this training for just 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) training, in the language they think in.
- CPD Certified CourseCertified by The CPD Certification Service, worth 1 CPD hour. Every certificate carries the CPD Certified mark.
- 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.
Eight short lessons, each with a care scenario, an interactive activity and a quick check with an explanation. You start with a five question knowledge check so your learning gain can be measured, and finish with a 32 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. This is the same training CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 60 minutes and ends with a 32 question assessment.
- What COSHH is
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, known as COSHH, require employers to prevent or adequately control exposure to substances that can harm health, so that people do not become ill because of their work.
- How hazardous substances cause harm
Hazardous substances enter the body in four main ways.
- Pictograms, labels and safety data sheets
Always read the label before you use a product.
- COSHH assessments and control
A COSHH assessment looks at each hazardous substance and task in your workplace: what the harm could be, who could be exposed and how, how often and for how long, and what controls are needed.
- Using and storing substances safely
Use only the products you have been trained to use, for the job they are intended for, at the right dilution.
- Protective equipment and skin care
When a COSHH assessment specifies personal protective equipment, you must wear it, and your employer must provide it free of charge.
- Body fluids, water and medicines
COSHH covers biological agents, meaning germs, as well as chemicals.
- Spills, exposure and emergencies
Your workplace should have a plan for foreseeable emergencies with hazardous substances, including spill kits, protective equipment and trained people.
What your team will be able to do.
- Explain what COSHH is, what counts as a hazardous substance, and the duties of employers and employees
- Describe how hazardous substances enter the body and the harm they can cause, including dermatitis and asthma
- Interpret hazard pictograms and use safety data sheets and COSHH assessments to work safely
- Apply the hierarchy of control and your workplace's controls when using, storing and disposing of substances
- Select and use gloves and other protective equipment correctly, and look after your skin
- Know how to deal with spills, splashes, swallowing and other exposures, and what to report
COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) in facts.
About 60 minutes, 8 lessons
32 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
None, completed fully online
What staff come away with
COSHH covers chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, gases and germs
Substances harm through breathing in, skin and eye contact, swallowing and cuts or needlesticks
Read the label and follow the COSHH assessment; a safety data sheet is not a risk assessment
Prevent exposure first; PPE is the last resort and only protects the wearer while worn
Never mix products, never decant into drinks containers, and keep everything locked away
Report skin problems early; occupational dermatitis and asthma are preventable
For spills and exposures, follow the safety data sheet, get help and report it
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 training 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 60 minutes, across 8 short lessons, followed by a 32 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) training cover?
8 lessons: What COSHH is, How hazardous substances cause harm, Pictograms, labels and safety data sheets, COSHH assessments and control, Using and storing substances safely, Protective equipment and skin care, Body fluids, water and medicines and Spills, exposure and emergencies. 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 training 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 training 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 training, 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.
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Same price, same terms, no subscription needed.
