IEH Training
Local Exhaust Ventilation System Management
Date: To Be Scheduled
Duration: 16 hours
Time: 9am – 6pm
Skills Framework for Workplace Safety and Health
Technical Skills & Competencies (TSC) Reference Document
Level 4 (WPH-WSH-4066-1.1)
Course Overview
Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is the system to reduce employee exposure to airborne contaminants such as dust, mist, fume, vapour, and gas in the workplace. A properly designed, maintained and operated local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system can remove airborne contaminants before people breathe them in and will protect workers’ health.
Course Learning Outcome
- To review the designs of the local exhaust ventilation systems to determine if they are able to remove airborne contaminants without harming the environment
- To assess the local exhaust ventilation system designs and ensure that they follow the procedures for system design
- To assess the local exhaust ventilation system designs and/or models and ensure that they comply with system standards and legal requirements
Learning Units
- Principles of ventilation
- Principles of local exhaust ventilation system designs and fabrication
- Engineering calculations
Continual Professional Development
Pending
Certificate
This is an Institute of Ergonomics and Hygiene (IEH) accredited course. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided for each person attending the course and demonstrating that they have understood the course content.