About
The purpose of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and understanding of industrial hygiene and occupational health issues and their solutions.
Industrial hygiene and occupational health is about the effect on the health and well-being of employees and contractors who carry out process tasks and/or who are exposed to industrial processes. Industrial hygiene and occupational health programs play a vital role in helping an organisation care for and understand the occupational health risks to their employees, enabling them to protect them and, to subsequently reduce sickness absence levels and optimise employee performance.
Industrial hygiene and occupational health is a vital component of an organisation’s health and safety management system for the effective management of operational risks. Other areas in which industrial hygiene and occupational health programs can assist organisations include health surveillance intervention programmes and the management of existing work-related health problems.
Delegates will learn how to:
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Understand the aspects of industrial hygiene and occupational health
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Understand an industrial hygiene and occupational health program
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Implement occupational health management and surveillance procedures
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Identify occupational health issues and, the relevant risk reduction solutions
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
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Industrial (Occupational) Hygienists who develop and manage health programmes
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All managers, supervisors and those who are involved with occupational health
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Production, maintenance, engineers and health and safety personnel
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All personnel involved in purchasing and managing hazardous substances
Delegates will learn by active participation through inspiring presentation tools and interactive techniques presented in a lively, enthusiastic and interesting style. Delegates will take part in practical case studies and open discussion, as related to their own organisation’s operational activities.
Day One
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
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What is industrial hygiene and occupational health?
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Identifying health risks to employees and contractors
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Understanding health risk effects on the human body and it’s organs
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Global strategies and trends
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Work organisation and work-related stress
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Case Study and Video
Day Two
Organ Structure and Function
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Structure and function of lungs
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Organ structure of skin
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Effects of inhaled materials
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Effects of physical agents on major organs
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Biological agents and their effects
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Case Study and Video
Day Three
Occupational Health Risks
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Occupational health elements and their health risk effects
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Occupational diseases and infections
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Occupational toxicology (chemicals, gases, vapours and fibres)
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Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention solutions
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Health effects of light, heat, noise, vibration, pressure and radiation
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Case Study and Video
Day Four
Principles of Industrial Hygiene
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Principles of health risk assessment
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Design of exposure measurement surveys and analysis
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Retrospective exposure assessment
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Biological monitoring
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Sampling methods for gases, vapours and aerosols
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Dermal exposure assessment
Day Five
Occupational Health Management
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Occupational health monitoring and surveillance programs
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Noise, vibration, thermal and lighting management
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Personal protective equipment and it’s limitations in protecting health
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Understanding Global, Regional and Local Environmental Issues
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Implement an occupational health management program
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Summary of Course Key Points
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
