An intensive professional development training course on
Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health
Essential Principles & its Implementation
Why Choose Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Training Course?
The health and well-being of employees are critical to organizational success. This Industrial Hygiene Training Course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of industrial hygiene and occupational health, focusing on identifying, managing, and mitigating health risks in the workplace. By implementing effective occupational health programs, organizations can not only protect their workforce but also reduce absenteeism and optimize performance.
This Occupational Hygiene Course equips participants with the tools and strategies needed to assess health hazards, implement control measures, and integrate health considerations into their organization’s culture and policies. Delegates will learn how to create a proactive health management system that safeguards employees and supports organizational resilience.
This Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Training Course Will Feature:
- A thorough understanding of the role of health within health and safety management systems.
- Risk assessment techniques for identifying and mitigating workplace health hazards.
- Insights into how work environments and activities can impact employee well-being.
- Practical syndicate sessions to explore real-world applications and lessons.
- Strategies for embedding health into an organization’s culture and policies.
What are the Goals?
By completing this Industrial Hygiene Training Course, participants will:
- Understand the principles of industrial hygiene and occupational health.
- Distinguish between health and safety concepts in workplace management.
- Identify how workplace activities can impact worker health and implement preventive measures.
- Develop and manage occupational health surveillance and management systems.
- Identify occupational health issues and apply appropriate risk reduction strategies.
Who is this Training Course for?
This Occupational Hygiene Course is ideal for professionals who are responsible for or involved in managing workplace health risks. It is particularly beneficial for:
- Industrial Hygienists responsible for creating and managing occupational health programs.
- Managers, supervisors, and team leaders involved in workplace safety and health.
- Production and maintenance engineers focused on reducing operational risks.
- Health and safety personnel responsible for compliance and hazard management.
- Individuals involved in purchasing or managing hazardous substances.
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Industrial Hygiene Training Course employs diverse and engaging adult learning techniques to maximize knowledge retention and practical application. Delivery methods include:
- Interactive Exercises: Topic-specific activities designed to reinforce learning.
- Case Studies: Real-world scenarios to connect theory with practical solutions.
- Group Discussions: Collaborative sessions for knowledge sharing and problem-solving.
- Tutor-Led Presentations: Expert insights into occupational health and hygiene strategies.
Participants will leave with actionable knowledge and practical skills to implement effective occupational health programs and contribute to a safer, healthier workplace environment.
The Course Content
- What is industrial hygiene and occupational health?
- The Health aspect of Health and Safety
- Identifying health risks to employees and contractors
- Understanding health risk effects on the human body and its organs
- Global strategies and trends
- Syndicate Session: Asbestos and other problems
- Work organisation, work-related stress and well-being
- Thinking about the Culture of the organisation
- Every breath you take: The lungs and respiratory ill health
- Syndicate Session: Respiratory ill health and silica
- Effects of inhaled materials
- Skin deep: Dermatitis and other issues
- Effects of physical agents on major organs
- Biological agents and their effects
- Occupational Health and Corporate Culture – do you care?
- Occupational health elements and their health risk effects
- Occupational diseases and infections
- Occupational toxicology (chemicals, gases, vapors and fibers)
- Consideration of COSHH
- Syndicate exercise: Reviewing Controls and staying up to date (e.g. Welding)
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention solutions
- Health effects of light, heat, noise, vibration, pressure and radiation
- Syndicate Session
- Principles of (Health) Risk Assessment
- Syndicate exercise
- Design of exposure measurement surveys and analysis
- Retrospective exposure assessment
- Biological monitoring
- Sampling methods for gases, vapors and aerosols
- Dermal exposure assessment
- Occupational health monitoring and surveillance programs
- Noise, vibration, thermal and lighting management
- Personal protective equipment and its limitations in protecting health
- Understanding Global, Regional and Local Environmental Issues
- Implement an occupational health management program
- Occupational Health and Corporate Culture
- Summary of Course Key Points
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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