08th to 12th Sept 2025#

Course Overview#

Aims#

• Introduce you to toxicology, physiology and epidemiology.
• Identify chemical substances hazardous to health at work and their harmful effects on target organs.

Learning Outcomes#

• Define commonly used toxicological terms.
• Know the main routes by which hazardous substances can enter the body, and the factors which influence their absorption, distribution, storage and elimination.
• Know where to find information on hazardous substances and processes.
• Understand the principal target organs affected by hazardous substances at work, and the factors influencing harm.
• Know the main routes of exposure and toxic and health effects for hazardous substances commonly encountered in the workplace.
• Interpret results from epidemiological studies.

Course Format#

• 5 days course work schedule and additional one day for examination. [minimum 45 hours including learning sessions, group exercise, tutorials, guided reading, overnight questions, and examination].
• There will be a 60 multiple choice questions “open book” ONLINE examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes.

Course Content#

1. Introduction of Toxicology
2. Type of Health Effects
3. Basic Human Biology and Target Organs
4. Basic Toxicokinetics
5. Dose Response Curves and Toxicity Testing
6. Epidemiology
7. Overview of Health Effects
8. Common Industrial Processes
9. Specific Industry Profiles
10. Regulatory Consideration
11. Biological hazards