| Trainer | Sedulitas CC | Start Date | 24 Jun 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Live Online, South Africa |
Language | English |
| Contact | admin@sedulitas.co.za | Places |
24 June – 28 June 2024#
OHTA 501: MEASUREMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES#
To provide a sound understanding of techniques for assessing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace and with an understanding of how exposure information can be used to assess risk.
Learning Outcomes#
On completing this course successfully the student will be able to:
- Describe the general approach to health risk assessment, including the role of atmospheric monitoring;
- Select appropriate equipment to measure specific airborne contaminants and devise a suitable sampling strategy;
- Present the results in a form useful for health risk assessment purposes to enable management to comply with relevant legislation.
Course Format#
The course is normally run as a 5 day taught course [minimum 45 hours including lectures, tutorials, practical/demonstration sessions, guided reading, overnight questions and examination].
Course Content#
- Risk Assessment.
- Air Sampling: Theory and Practice.
- Air Sampling: Equipment.
- Sample Analysis.
- Hygiene Standards
- Biological Monitoring
- Calculation, Interpretation and Presentation of Results
