IEH Training
W201 Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene
Date: 4 – 8 September 2023
Time: 10am – 6pm
Fee: SGD$1,726.92 (Inclusive of GST)
Delivery: Virtual Instructor-led Training
Overview
Industrial diseases have been recognised for more than 2000 years but they remain a problem today. The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) defines Occupational Hygiene as:
‘The discipline of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling health hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and well-being and safeguarding the community at large.’
Occupational hygiene, therefore, focuses essentially on a preventative approach through the minimisation of exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents in the work environment and the adoption of good ergonomic practices.
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.
Pre-requisite and Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN)
Whilst there is no pre-requisite for this course, a WPLN Level 3 or equivalent IELTS 4-5 is recommended to ensure quality comprehension of the subject matter.
Examination resits are required to be completed within 12 months from the date of your first attempt at the qualification. Get in touch with us for clarification or registration.
For any enquiries, email us at training@ieh.sg
We look forward to welcoming you.