COSHH in the Food Industry: Online COSHH Course

This is an essential compliance course for managers and food workers produced by Train4food Ltd and accredited by City & Guilds.

COSHH: This stands for "Control of Substances Hazardous to Health" and the regulations cover the use of potentially hazardous substances we all use in the food industry including:-

• Cleaning substances (detergents, sanitisers etc.)
• Ingredients (spices, oils or flavourings)
• Additives (enzymes or improvers)

COSHH Assessment: If you employ 5 staff or more, this must be documented and in place for the business and available for viewing by the inspectorate. The assessment should be completed by a competent person; probably the owner, supervisor or someone who understands the organisations systems associated with food safety, food hygiene and health and safety.

COSHH in the Food Industry Award content:-

• Explain the principals and the requirements of the regulations using interactivity and practical illustrations which make the learning simple and fun to complete


• Provide a sample COSHH assessment and a blank template in order that a COSHH assessment can be produced for the organisation easily and to a high standard


• Enable all those in the food industry to have an in depth understanding of the hazards and risks associated with every day substances in the food industry


• Provide a 30 question multiple choice assessment. If the user completes 20 questions correctly, a Train4food printable certificate accredited by City & Guilds will be issued. This is verifiable evidence for inspectors and auditors.

The COSHH course is intended for:-

• All staff in the food industry. Even those who do not write the COSHH assessment but need to understand COSHH and how it could influence their work roles
• All supervisors who need an understanding of COSHH systems
• All managers whoare responsible for COSHH systems
• All owners who carry the ultimate responsibility for COSHH in their business

The Test:-

During the test, access to the learning materials will be denied to the candidate, but this will be re-instated once the test has being electronically marked. This enables the learning to be used for writing the COSHH Assessment.

The duration of the learning materials is 1 hr 30 minutes, however the course is designed to go at the pace of the learner and can be completes in more time if needed.

The test will take approximately 30 minutes and cosists of 30 multiple choice questions.

The COSHH Certificate

Successful candidates can print their City & Guilds accredited COSHH In The Food Industry certificate from their own PC. You will also receive an email allowing to you access your certificate from any other PC if preferred.