M505 - Control Of Hazardous Substances ONLINE
M505 - Control Of Hazardous Substances (Core)
Description
The course aims to describe how exposure to hazardous substances arises in the workplace and to introduce the methodologies and technologies available to control exposures and thereby reduce risks to health.
How to prepare
Candidates can prepare by self-study, but are recommended to follow appropriate in-company training, University course or other course provided by a reputable training provider.
Learning objectives
On successful completion of this examination, you will be able to:
- Describe how airborne contaminants are generated by industrial processes, how this impacts on the control strategy, and how control solutions can thereby be optimised
- Recognise the range of approaches to risk reduction embodied in the hierarchy of control and select appropriate strategies for implementation
- Describe the meaning of "adequate control", mainly concerning personal exposures;
- Discuss the importance of design considerations in terms of the workplace, process, and plant, as a means of reducing occupational exposures
- Describe the principal elements of a local exhaust ventilation system, give examples of typical installations and know-how to carry out the necessary measurements to assess whether a local exhaust ventilation system is effective and operating to the design specification
- Recognise the limitations of local exhaust hoods and enclosures and the means to optimise their effectiveness
- Describe how personal protective equipment programmes may be used in an effective manner
- Recognise the impact that control measures may have on other workplace hazards and understand the need to take a holistic approach to the design of control solutions
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites required for this qualification, however, this course would be suitable for technicians and technologists who conduct measurements and testing in workplaces. Candidates for this course are expected to be aware of the general contents of the Control of Substances to Health (COSHH) regulations, HSE Guidance Note HSG193 COSHH Essentials Easy Steps to Control Chemicals, HSE Guidance Note HSG258 controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work and HSE Guidance Note HSG53 Respiratory Protection at Work.