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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
Health Effects of Hazardous Substances
Code
Level
Pre-requisites
Course Manterial
Course Overview
Code
M507
Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites
None
Course Manterial
Electronic copy will be provided by QSafe
Course Overview
This course aims to:
- Introduce you to toxicology, physiology, and epidemiology.
- Identify chemical substances hazardous to health at work and their harmful effects on target organs.
Learning Outcomes
- Define commonly used toxicological terms.
- Know the main routes by which hazardous substances can enter the body, and the factors which influence their absorption, distribution, storage, and elimination.
- Know where to find information on hazardous substances and processes.
- Understand the principal target organs affected by hazardous substances at work, and the factors influencing harm.
- Know the main routes of exposure and toxic and health effects for hazardous substances commonly encountered in the workplace.
- Interpret results from epidemiological studies.
Course Content
- Introduction to Toxicology
- Types of health Effects
- Basic Human Biology and Target organs
- Basic Toxicokinetic
- Dose-Response Curve and Toxicity Testing
- Epidemiology
- Overview of Health Effects
- Gases
- Organic Solvents and vapours
- Metals and Metal Compounds
- Dust and Particulate Materials
- Mineral Fibers
- Epidemiology
- Specific Industry Profiles
- Smelting and Refining of Iron and Steel
- Foundries
- Mining and Quarrying
- Oil and Petroleum Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Common Industrial processes
- Material Handling ( Solid, Power, & Liquids)
- Working with Metals
- Surface Coating and treatment of metals
- Soldering and brazing
- Degreasing
- Painting
- Regulatory Considerations
- Biological hazards
- Legionella and humidifier fever
- Blood borne diseases.
- Zoonoses
- Moulds
- Pandemics
- Genetic Modification
Course Format
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.