| Trainer | New Wave Occupational Health & Safety Services | Start Date | 09 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Live Online, Canada, United States Teams |
Language | English |
| Contact | newwaveohs2016@gmail.com | Places | 6 |
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#
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 delivery via Teams.
Five-day course is held every Thursday (starting on April 9, 2026) from 08:30 ET until 14:30 ET (with appropriate breaks) for four consecutive Thursdays.
The final day will be Thursday, May 7 , 2026 , starting at 09:00 ET and will be just a 90-minute online exam. A working webcam is required for the exam.
Note that, with the consent of the students and the facilitator:
- the days of the week and the course times may change
- the course may be held on 5 consecutive days.
Course Content#
Title Approximate time allocation
Introduction 5%
Human physiology 15%
Chemical hazards recognition 20%
Physical hazards recognition 20%
Hazard evaluation 20%
Hazard control 20%
Course Cost#
The fee for the course is $1700 CAD or $1200 USD. There is a 15% discount for multiple registrations.
This includes the facilitated sessions, a comprehensive participant manual and the final exam.
