23-27 February 2025

Course Overview

Aims

• Understand the techniques for assessing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.
• Understand how exposure information can be used to assess risk.

Learning Outcomes

You will learn 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 for health risk assessment purposes to comply with relevant legislation.

Course Format

The course is a core module for the International Certificate in Occupational Hygiene (ICertOHTA). It is designed to be delivered as a 5-day taught programme including student assessment. The student manual can be used as a free-standing reference for those wishing to study independently.

Course Content