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Spill Kit training

Five short microlessons on spill management law, types of spill and their hazards, PPE, using oil and chemical spill kits, and disposal and reporting, with a certificate of completion.

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Spill Kit Training (Chemical & Oils) (UK) course preview
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  • 5Microlessons
  • IncludedCertificate of completion
About this course

What the Spill Kit course covers

This course covers responding to oil and chemical spills safely and in line with UK law and HSE guidance, in five short microlessons. It covers legal duties under COSHH, the Environmental Protection Act and oil storage rules, identifying spill types and hazards from labels and safety data sheets, choosing and using PPE, using color-coded spill kits, and disposing of contaminated waste and reporting incidents.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify and classify oil and chemical spills using labels and safety data sheets
  • Judge a spill's size and decide whether to respond or report it
  • Choose the right spill kit and PPE using color coding
  • Contain, absorb and collect contamination for safe disposal
  • Apply UK legal duties for storage, PPE and environmental protection
  • Report incidents, review causes and put preventive controls in place
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1Introduction to Spill Management & Legal Duties
2Types of Spills & Associated Hazards
3Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Spill Safety
4Using Spill Kits Correctly (Oils & Chemicals)
5Waste Disposal, Reporting & Environmental Protection

  1. Introduction to Spill Management & Legal Duties: Why spill management matters, your legal duties and when to respond.
  2. Types of Spills & Associated Hazards: Oil and chemical spills, hazard labels and safety data sheets.
  3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Spill Safety: The PPE you need and the checks to make before cleaning up.
  4. Using Spill Kits Correctly (Oils & Chemicals): Choosing the right kit by color and containing a small spill step by step.
  5. Waste Disposal, Reporting & Environmental Protection: Disposing of spill waste, reporting incidents and preventing pollution.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Spill Kit Training (Chemical & Oils) (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Warehouse, workshop and manufacturing staff
  • Drivers and fleet and yard teams
  • Laboratory, cleaning and maintenance staff
  • Supervisors and first responders on site

Laws covered

  • COSHH Regulations 2002. Employers must assess and control risks from hazardous substances, including spills, and provide suitable PPE and training.
  • Environmental Protection Act 1990. Sets duties to prevent pollution and to manage contaminated waste properly.
  • Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001. Set rules for storing oil to prevent leaks and spills reaching the environment.
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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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Our compliance sessions used to be two and a half to three hours in a room, and we could fit in three or four a year. Now we cover one topic a month, and I can see exactly what people are retaining.

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We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Spill Kit training

How long is the Spill Kit course?

It's made up of 5 short microlessons. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What do the spill kit colors mean?

The course covers the common color coding: white kits for oils and fuels, yellow kits for chemicals and gray kits for general or maintenance spills.

When should staff not clean up a spill?

When the spill is large, the substance is unknown or highly dangerous, or they aren't trained or equipped. They should move away, keep others clear and report it.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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