OHTA201 Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene

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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

Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene

Learning Outcomes

On completing this course successfully, the student will have a basic understanding of:
  • The value of occupational hygiene and the role of the occupational hygienist;
  • The range of hazards (physical and chemical) in the workplace;
  • Hazard recognition techniques;
  • Sources and potential routes of exposure;
  • Hazard evaluation, exposure assessment and measurement processes;
  • Methods of controlling exposure;
  • The management of occupational hygiene programmes.

Course Content

  • Introduction
  • Human Physiology
  • Chemical Hazards Recognition
  • Physical Hazards Recognition
  • Hazard Evaluation
  • Control of Hazard

Course Format

Normally run as a 5-day taught course [minimum 45 hours including practical/demonstration sessions, lectures, tutorials, guided reading, overnight questions and examination].
A multi-choice question (MCQ) examination will be held on day-5 which is an open book examination based on the student manual. On successful completion of each module, students receive an OHTA Certificate for that module.

Who should attend

Health and Safety Professionals, Occupational Health Specialists, People wanting to enter the field of Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Specialists