| Trainer | Apex Environmental cc | Start Date | 05 Oct 2026 |
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| Location | Live Online, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of, Cote D'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, United Republic Of, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe Online |
Language | English |
| Contact | mishaya@apexenviro.co.za | Places | 10 |
5 October – 9 October 2026
Examination: 12 October 2026
Course Overview
Occupational hygiene is recognized internationally as a critical discipline for protecting worker health and preventing occupational disease. The OHTA201 Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene course provides an introduction to the recognition, evaluation and control of workplace health hazards, establishing the foundation of knowledge used by occupational hygiene practitioners worldwide.
The course is widely regarded as the starting point for individuals pursuing occupational hygiene competency and serves as a solid foundation for the advanced OHTA modules. Delegates will gain an understanding of the principles that underpin effective workplace health risk management across a wide range of industries.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, delegates should be able to:
- Explain the role and importance of occupational hygiene in the workplace.
- Identify common occupational health hazards, including chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards.
- Understand routes of exposure and the health effects associated with workplace hazards.
- Apply basic principles of hazard recognition, risk assessment and exposure evaluation.
- Describe the hierarchy of controls and common workplace control strategies.
- Understand the role of occupational exposure limits and health risk management.
- Recognize the importance of monitoring, record keeping and communication in occupational hygiene programs.
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Course Format
This five-day instructor-led course combines lectures, practical examples, discussions and exercises to develop a clear understanding of occupational hygiene principles.
Learning is reinforced through workplace scenarios that demonstrate how occupational hygiene concepts are applied in practice.
The structure of the course encourages delegates to build knowledge progressively throughout the week, preparing them for the OHTA examination and future professional development.
Course Content
- Introduction to occupational hygiene
- Recognition of workplace health hazards
- Chemical hazards and routes of exposure
- Physical hazards including noise, vibration, heat and radiation
- Biological hazards
- Ergonomic principles and musculoskeletal risk factors
- Occupational exposure limits
- Exposure assessment and monitoring principles
- Risk assessment methodologies
- Control measures and the hierarchy of controls
- Health surveillance and occupational health programs
- Communication of occupational hygiene information
- Practical workplace examples and case studies
