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W201 Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene
January 9 @ 10:00 AM - January 13 @ 6:00 PM
$.92
Objectives
This course aims to provide an introduction outlining the broad principles of Occupational Hygiene as the basis for anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards that can be encountered in the workplace.
Who should attend?
Health and safety professionals, and occupational health specialists (including physicians and nurses). Specialists in subjects such as acoustics, ergonomics, human factors, occupational psychology, work organisation, biosafety, acoustics, engineering, or analytical chemistry, who want a broader appreciation of how their role interfaces with other professions over health issues in the workplace.
Course Outline
- Importance of occupational hygiene
- Human physiology
- Chemical hazards recognition
- Physical hazards recognition
- Hazards evaluation
- Control of hazards
Continuing Professional Development
WSHO 20 SDU
Course Assessment
Attendees are assessed with a 20-short answer open-book written examination with an allowed time of 60 minutes at the conclusion of the course.
Certification
BOHS will issue a certificate of successful course completion to candidates who have successfully completed the course.
This course is an accredited course by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) as an essential training for the foundation level qualification for the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate.
