20 April – 24 April 2026

Course Overview

Aims

• To provide a practical understanding of occupational hygiene for people who need to manage or advise on workplace health issues
• To provide a foundation from which to undertake more in-depth study in individual occupational hygiene subjects
• To inform and enthuse students about the contribution of occupational hygiene to worker health

Learning Outcomes

• Value occupational hygiene in improving worker health and understand the role of the occupational hygienist.
• Understand health hazards encountered in the workplace and identification techniques (foundation level).
• Identify sources and potential routes of occupational exposure (foundation level).
• Understand the basics of which exposure assessment, measurement processes, and control methods we use (foundation level).
• Manage occupational hygiene programmes in your work environment.

Course Format

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Course Content

Course Content

Health Sciences

Human Physiology, Organ Systems, Toxicology including Dose Response

Workplace Hazards and Psychosocial Issues

Asbestos, Biologicals, Noise, Vibration, Thermal Stress, Lighting and Non-Ionizing Radiation,

Ionizing Radiation, Ergonomic Stress, Psychosocial issues including Motivation and

Behavioral Modification, Health and Safety Culture, and Work-related Stress.

Hazardous Substances and Processes

Crystalline Silica, Machine Made Mineral Fibers, Welding Fumes, Isocyanates, Wood Dust,

Pharmaceuticals, Petroleum Products, Mining, Metals, Diesel Exhaust, Nanoparticles

Health Risk Assessment

Information Gathering, Control Banding, Sampling and Analysis of Hazardous Materials,

Occupational Exposure Limits, Biological Monitoring and Health Surveillance Tests

Controls

Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, Segregation, Engineering Controls including Ventilation,

Administrative controls, Training, and Personal Protective Equipment