COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training that gets your team CQC-ready
- CQC-aligned, mapped to the Care Certificate framework
- Completed in the hub in over 60 languages
- A certificate for every staff member, for your CQC evidence
- A wrong answer triggers a follow-up lesson, so gaps are closed
No subscription needed. Bulk discounts from 10+ licences.
From £25.99 per staff member, one-off. No subscription needed.
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What COSHH Means in the care setting
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. These are substances that can harm your health if not handled properly.
In the care setting, hazardous substances include cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, medications, bodily fluids and clinical waste like sharps. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 require us to protect staff and residents from these risks.
We do this through safe procedures, proper storage and correct use of protective equipment.
Under COSHH regulations, which of these is our legal duty?
In the hub, a wrong answer sends the staff member a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question on the same point. They close the gap before they can finish the module, and every attempt is recorded for your CQC evidence.
That is how the training works. Give your whole team the full COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) module.
Avg. Duration
About 35 minutes
Certificate
For every staff member
Available Languages (60+)
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A clear, practical grounding in coshh (control of substances hazardous to health).
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. Understanding COSHH is essential for maintaining a safe environment every day.
By the end, your staff will be able to:
- 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
A closer look at the coshh (control of substances hazardous to health) module.
The module is built in short, practical sections. Each one teaches a part of the topic, then applies it to a real care scenario and checks understanding before moving on.
What COSHH Means in the care setting
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. These are substances that can harm your health if not handled properly. In the care setting, hazardous substances include cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, medications, bodily fluids and clinical waste like sharps. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 require us to protect staff and residents from these risks. We do this through safe procedures, proper storage and correct use of protective equipment.
Safe Storage of Hazardous Substances
All hazardous substances must be stored securely to prevent accidents. Keep chemicals in their original containers with labels intact. Store them in locked cupboards away from food, medication and resident areas. Never transfer chemicals to different containers like drink bottles. Keep cleaning products separate from clinical waste. Check storage areas regularly to ensure containers are not leaking or damaged.
Using Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, protects you when handling hazardous substances. Always check what PPE is needed before you start. This information is on the product label or safety data sheet. Common PPE includes disposable gloves, aprons and eye protection. Put PPE on before handling the substance and remove it carefully afterwards. Wash your hands thoroughly after removing PPE. Never reuse disposable PPE.
Safe Disposal of Sharps
Sharps are medical instruments like needles and lancets that can cause injury and spread infection. Our policy requires sharps to be disposed of immediately in proper sharps containers that meet ISO 23907 standards. Never recap needles. Place the sharps container close to where you are working. Never overfill the container; close and replace it when it reaches the fill line. Sharps containers must be stored securely and collected for incineration promptly. If you have a needlestick injury, follow the accident procedure immediately.
Handling Chemical Spills Safely
If you spill a hazardous chemical, act quickly but carefully. Do not try to clean it up if you are not trained or do not have the right equipment. Warn others to stay away from the area. Ventilate the room if safe to do so by opening windows. Check the product label or safety data sheet for specific spill instructions. Report the spill to your supervisor immediately. For large spills or if anyone is injured, follow emergency procedures. Always complete an incident report.
Protecting Residents from Hazardous Substances
Our duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 includes protecting residents from hazardous substances. Never leave chemicals unattended during cleaning. Keep residents away from areas being cleaned with strong products. Ensure good ventilation when using chemicals. Store all substances securely after use. Be especially careful with residents who have dementia or confusion, as they may not understand dangers. If a resident is exposed to a hazardous substance, get medical help immediately and report the incident.
The things your team must remember.
- 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.
Not a slideshow once a year. Training that sticks.
CareStream delivers coshh (control of substances hazardous to health) training in the hub your team already uses, grounded in best practice and your own policies, so it fits your care setting and not a generic template.
Short teaching sections and a real care scenario, then an assessment that checks understanding.
Staff complete it in over 60 languages, while your records stay in English.
A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question, so the gap is closed.
Automatic reminders at 90, 30 and 7 days, with a live compliance dashboard.
From your dashboard to your team, in the CareStream hub.
Training is delivered in the hub each staff member logs into. You allocate the modules, they complete them in their own language, and you get the completion records and certificates for your CQC evidence, with any gaps closed by automatic follow up training.
Assign COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) to each staff member in seconds. No course builder and no setup for each person.
Staff work through the module on any device, in over 60 languages, teaching then checking understanding. A wrong answer sends a short follow up lesson.
See live completion status and a certificate for every person, ready as evidence for CQC.
Any step, in their language, in one tap.
Care teams are diverse and training should not leave anyone behind. On any lesson or question, a staff member taps the language button and the whole step flips into the language they think in. They understand it properly, and your records stay in English.
- One tap flips any lesson or question into their language, instantly.
- Over 60 languages, with no setup and no separate versions to manage.
- Completions and certificates stay in English for your CQC evidence.
Try the language buttons in the preview above.
Built for real learning, not box ticking
Every CareStream course goes further than a lesson and a quiz. These features come as standard on every course, giving your staff a richer way to learn and giving you the evidence to prove it.
Every course is built on recognised UK guidance and cites its sources, from NICE and Skills for Care to the NHS and the legislation itself.
A plain English glossary of the technical terms in each course. A simple way to support every learner, including staff with English as a second language.
A quick knowledge check before the lesson is compared with the final assessment, so every certificate comes with evidence of how much the course actually taught.
After passing, staff record what they will do differently in their day to day work. Their reflection is saved to their training record and shown with their certificate.
A printable one page takeaway of the outcomes, key points and key terms. Perfect for staff files, supervision conversations and the staff room wall.
A printable checklist for managers to confirm skills in practice, with a sign off section. It completes the picture beyond the knowledge assessment.
Wrong answers become lessons, not failures
Most e learning marks an answer wrong and moves on. CareStream does not. Every wrong answer triggers an automatic follow up loop that teaches the point again and rechecks it, so no knowledge gap is left behind.
A wrong answer immediately opens a short lesson explaining the point, so the gap is closed there and then.
A fresh question on the same point checks the lesson has landed. The loop repeats until it has.
Staff move on to the next module and their certificate once they genuinely know the answer, not just after one lucky guess.
Why choose CareStream?
Training built for the care sector, delivered the way busy teams actually learn.
- 90+ care-specific training courses
- Bitesize, engaging lessons your staff actually finish
- Mapped to the Care Certificate & CQC standards
- Available in 60+ languages
- Instant certificate on completion
- Flexible learning, anytime, on any device
- Content kept up to date with UK care regulations
- Time to complete: ~35 min
Frequently asked questions.
Is COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training mandatory in care settings?
How often should staff complete COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training?
Can CareStream deliver COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) training in other languages?
Does the training include an assessment?
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Compared
Three ways to train a care team.
These modules are written and kept current by us, so your managers do not have to write or maintain them. We have compared what each approach does rather than naming providers, because products change and this should still be true next year.
| CareStream | A generic e-learning library | A trainer you book | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Try a real lesson and a real question before you buy | |||
| Learning outcomes and time to complete stated up front | |||
| Written lesson sections, each with its own illustration | |||
| Interactive exercises after the lesson that teaches them, in every module | |||
| Assessment in every module, with the key points to revisit | |||
| Taken in any of sixty plus languages | |||
| A wrong answer triggers a follow-up lesson, not just a re-sit | |||
| Practical sign-off by a manager where the subject needs it | |||
| Completion files itself into your training matrix and evidence pack | |||
| Bought one module at a time, with no annual contract |
Generic libraries are often cheaper per learner. They teach a national standard rather than being built, updated and evidenced around the way a CQC-registered service is actually inspected.
Care policies
Every module is written from a policy
If the policy behind it is out of date, the training inherits that. Sixty six policies written for your service, checked against current law and read by a person before they carry your name, from £39.
