OHTA201 – Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene

Advance early access to eLearning from 1st Aug 2026.  Proposed OHTA Online Exam on 29.08.2026 (Connect with us on WhatsApp for latest updates)

Course Overview

• To provide an 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

Suitable for

• HSE/ Health and safety professionals.
• Occupational health specialists (including physicians, Doctors and nurses).
• Other specialists wishing to interface on workplace health issues (e.g. acoustics, ergonomics, human factors, occupational psychology, bio safety, lab,  engineering, or analytical chemistry).

Learning Outcomes

You will learn to

• 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

Online/ E-learning LMS platform is Opened now  till exam date, along with online sessions with Tutor in between 18-28 Aug 2026. Proposed OHTA Online Exam on sat 29.08.2026. (Total 40 MCQ in 90 minutes). Detailed intimation & guidelines will be provided to all registered Students.

Course Content

The OHTA 201 – Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene is organised into the following 21 sessions/topics:

1. Introduction to IH

2. Human Physiology

3. Fundamentals of Toxicology

4. Examples of Hazardous Substances / Processes

5. Assessment of Health Risks

6. Measurement of Airborne Contaminants

7. Occupational Exposure Limits

8. Biological Monitoring

9. General Approaches to the Control of Exposure to Chemical, Physical and Biological Agents

10. Ventilation

11. Asbestos

12. Biological Hazards

13. Noise

14. Vibration

15. Thermal Environment: Principles, Evaluation and Control

16. Introduction to Lighting and Non-Ionising Radiation

17. Ionising Radiation

18. Introduction to Ergonomics

19. Culture and Behaviour

20. Work-Related Stress

21. Careers in Occupational Hygiene