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Course Objectives
This course aims to equip the delegates with the required knowledge and skills on how to conduct gas testing when working in confined spaces and performing hot work activities with anticipated flammable atmosphere. The delegates will also learn about the implications of statutory requirements related to gas testing, use of monitoring equipment, and documenting and interpreting of the results.
Course Title
Measurements of Hazardous Chemical Substances (including Risk Assessment)
Code
Level
Pre-requisites
Course Manterial
Course Overview
Code
M501
Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites
None
Course Manterial
Electronic copy will be provided by QSafe
Course Overview
This course aims to:
Provide the student with a sound understanding of the techniques for assessing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace and with an understanding of how exposure information can be used to assess risk.
Provide the student with a sound understanding of the techniques for assessing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace and with an understanding of how exposure information can be used to assess risk.
Learning Outcomes
On completing this course successfully, the student will be able to:
- describe the general approach to health risk assessment, including the role of atmospheric monitoring;
- select appropriate equipment to measure specific airborne contaminants and devise a suitable sampling strategy;
- present the results in a form useful for health risk assessment purposes to enable management to comply with relevant legislation.
Course Content
- Risk Assessment
- Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL)
- Air Sampling Theory and practice
- Dusts, Fumes, and Mists: Health Effects and Sampling methods
- Gases and Vapours
- Sample Analysis
- Presentation of Results
- Biological Monitoring
- Introduction to Physiology and Toxicology
Course Format & Assessment
Normally run as a 5-day taught course [minimum 40 hours including practical/demonstration sessions, lectures, tutorials, guided reading, overnight questions and examination].
There will be a 40 short answer question “open book” examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes. The examination covers all sections of the syllabus and is overseen by an invigilator.
There will be a 40 short answer question “open book” examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes. The examination covers all sections of the syllabus and is overseen by an invigilator.