How do I find a COSHH Assessment?

Finding a COSHH Assessment:

1. Navigation
   • Go to the COSHH Assessment module by using the sidebar.
   • Click on the Search for a COSHH Assessment to get started
     
     
2. Filtering the Search  
   The COSHH module provides 2 sets of filtering options, the initial criteria provided on the page, along with the further criteria tab that can be used for advanced searches.
   • Reference - Use this field if you have an assessment reference number

   • Show - Select the status of records you want to view, such as complete without sign-off

   • Sort Results By - Choose how you'd like to order your search results.

   • Filter to specific area - Filter results by the structure location of the report is tied to

   • Actioned by - Only view records containing an action for a specific user to complete, this can be a signoff or hazard remedial action

   • Assessed by - Only view records created by a specific person

   • Record Reviewer - Only view records that a specific person reviews
     
     

3. Opening an Assessment 
   AssessNet displays the results of your search with fields such as Date, Reference, the number of people who were affected, Review info and the current risk number.
   • If assessments are overdue for review, then the review date will be highlighted in red.
   • When clicking on "Options" you will see various operations you can do to the search result. Depending on the permissions level of your account, the number of options will change.
     
   • When you edit an assessment, you will be asked if you would like to create a historical version of the original assessment to refer to later. Clicking "Yes" will create a copy of the current assessment while "No" will overwrite earlier information in the COSHH assessment.
     
     
4. Saving Search results
   • After a search has been completed, you can save the filter criteria of a search to appear under Load Saved Searches. 
   • This is done through the black Save this Search button in the top right of the Search Results panel.
   • One saved search can be set to the default for your account. When next opening the search page it will automatically load the criteria and search with them.