Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Level 2 (VTQ)

 Unit 1

1. Understand the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace  

• 1.1 Outline employers and employees duties relating to hazardous substances at work 
• 1.2 Outline the consequences for non-compliance with statutory duties 
• 1.3 List the ways in which an employer can communicate hazardous substances safety information 

2. Understand how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace 

• 2.1 Define the terms hazard and risk with respect to hazardous substances 
• 2.2 List the different forms that hazardous substances can take 
• 2.3 Outline the health and safety effects that may arise following exposure or release of hazardous substances 
• 2.4 Outline the routes that hazardous substances can enter the body 
• 2.5 Describe how risk assessments reduce accidents and ill health at work 
• 2.6 Outline the five-step process of risk assessment 

3. Understand the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled 

• 3.1 Outline the control hierarchy in respect of safe use, handling, transporting, storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health 
• 3.2 Outline the types of information that should be referred to for the safe identification and use of hazardous substances 
• 3.3 Describe the general procedures that should be in place for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances