Trainer JAB International Consultancy Start Date 26 May 2025
Location Live Online
Virtual
Language English
Contact info@jabconsultancy.onmicrosoft.com Places 5

26-30 May 2025

Course Overview

Aims

  • Introduce you to toxicology, physiology and epidemiology.
  • Identify chemical substances hazardous to health at work and their harmful effects on target organs.

Learning Outcomes

  • Define commonly used toxicological terms.
  • Know the main routes by which hazardous substances can enter the body, and the factors which influence their absorption, distribution, storage and elimination.
  • Know where to find information on hazardous substances and processes.
  • Understand the principal target organs affected by hazardous substances at work, and the factors influencing harm.
  • Know the main routes of exposure and toxic and health effects for hazardous substances commonly encountered in the workplace.
  • Interpret results from epidemiological studies.

Course Format

Normally run as a 5-day taught course [minimum 45 hours including practical/demonstration sessions, lectures, tutorials, guided reading, overnight questions, and examination].

 

The Final exam for OHTA507 is set for 2.5 hours, and 60  Multi Choice Questions (MCQ) will be held after day five (5), an open book examination based on the student manual. On successful completion of each module, students receive an OHTA Certificate for this module.

Course Content

·        Basic Principles of Toxicology

·        Physiology and Target Organs

·        Epidemiology

·        Health Effects and Industrial Processes




Note: any references made to standards and best practice documents are provided solely as guidance for candidates and may not represent the most current updates or publications.