Training and certification

Chromium (VI) awareness training

A short, online course that takes a trainee from purchase to a verified certificate, with no manual steps in between. Built for site teams and duty-holders who need to recognise the risk and evidence their COSHH competence.

What the course covers

  • How and where hexavalent chromium forms inside hot industrial insulation
  • The health effects of Cr(VI) and the COSHH duty to assess and control exposure
  • Recognising at-risk plant, components and working situations on site
  • When to test, decontaminate, substitute at source or dispose as hazardous waste
  • Reading classifications, workplace exposure limits and European waste codes

How it works

  1. Purchase

    A manager buys a place and nominates the trainee’s email address at checkout.

  2. Access emailed

    Login details and a link to the training are sent to the trainee automatically.

  3. Train

    The trainee works through the gated lessons at their own pace, with progress saved.

  4. Pass at 100%

    A short quiz must be passed at 100%. Retakes are unlimited, so the pass reflects competence.

  5. Certified

    A personalised PDF certificate is issued, emailed and available to download.

Training questions

Who is the training course for?

Site teams and duty-holders who need to recognise chromium (VI), understand the COSHH duty and act on it.

How is the course delivered?

It is online and self-paced. Login details are emailed to the nominated trainee on purchase.

What happens if someone fails the quiz?

The quiz must be passed at 100%, but retakes are unlimited, so the certificate reflects genuine competence.

What do trainees receive on passing?

A personalised PDF certificate, issued instantly, emailed and available to download.

Certify your team

Buy a place, nominate the trainee and the rest is automatic. The certificate only issues on a 100% pass, so it means something.

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