COURSE OVERVIEW

Duration: 1 day

This module introduces learners to the key principles and practices of industrial hygiene management. Participants will explore the core functions of an industrial hygiene management system, learn to recognize various health hazards, and understand how to evaluate and assess these risks. The course also covers methods for controlling health and ergonomic hazards, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. By the end of the module, learners will have the knowledge needed to implement effective industrial hygiene practices and contribute to a safer working environment.

COURSE CONTENT:

Functions of an industrial hygiene management system

• Introduction
• Substandard acts and conditions
• History of industrial hygiene
• Core functions of an industrial hygiene programme

 Recognising health hazards

• Types of health hazards
• Chemical hazards
• Common types of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic health hazards
• Types of chemical hazards
• Ergonomic hazards
• Goal of an ergonomic programme
• Benefits of an ergonomic programme
• Common types of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD’s)
• Psycho social health hazards
• Routine methods for recognising health hazards
• Recognising jobs with ergonomic hazards
• Formal methods for recognising health hazards

Evaluating health hazards

• Introduction
• Evaluating hazards
• Measurements to evaluate health hazards

 Controlling health and ergonomic hazards

• Introduction
• Controls used
• Control techniques
• Practical systems for controlling health hazards
• Ways to use activities to control health hazards
• Controlling ergonomic hazards