BOHS Accredited Training Courses

Diamond Environmental Ltd. are an approved training partner for British Occupational Hygiene Society accredited courses. 

Occupational Hygiene Training (BOHS M series)

The professional Occupational Hygiene training we deliver can be taken as stand alone courses or as part of the pathway towards gaining recognition in the award of the Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH) for which the BOHS (The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection) is the UK examining board. These “M” series courses based on BOHS UK Occupational Hygiene syllabi. For more information visit Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH) – British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).

 

The written examinations are open book and are taken at the end of training courses. In addition a relevant formative assessment is carried out over the period of the training course and forms part of the final qualification award.

 

Diamond is a registered Course Provider and a major force delivering training on a regular basis in the UK, on-line and further afield. We work hard to ensure the courses are informative and worthwhile, and we appreciate there needs to be a return on the training investment. A measure of our success is the positive feedback we get, the high numbers of repeat bookings we take and our enviable pass rate for the professional examinations associated with the BOHS Modules and the International Occupational Hygiene Modules.

Subject areas...

The foundation level qualification is M200 Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene and enables entry to the BOHS Faculty at the Associate grade. It is also an excellent stand-alone professional development option for a wide range of occupational health and safety professionals. The remainder of the M Series offer intermediate level qualifications which can be stand-alone or lead towards higher level professional qualifications.

M200

Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene
Covers core concepts in occupational hygiene, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and control fundamentals.

M501*

Measurement of Hazardous Substances
Teaches atmospheric monitoring methods and risk assessment techniques for hazardous workplace substances.

M503*

Noise – Measurement and Its Effects
Explores noise hazards, human responses, measurement techniques, risk assessment, control methods, and relevant standards.

M505*

Control of Hazardous Substances
Provides insight into how exposures occur and strategies—including ventilation, PPE, and process design—to control them effectively.

M507*

Health Effects of Hazardous Substances
Offers an overview of toxicology, physiology, epidemiology, and health effects of workplace chemical exposures on organs.

P601

Thorough Examination and Testing of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
Develops practical and theoretical skills to check LEV system performance and produce detailed workplace reports.

Modules labelled with * are core modules and must be taken in order to achieve Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH).

BOHS Proficiency Occupational Hygiene Modules

The Proficiency Modules cover both theory and practical training in specific subjects, and are aimed at those needing to demonstrate a level of proficiency to carry out the area of work covered by the module.

These examinations are usually taken at the end of training courses run by independent course providers who are registered with BOHS (The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection).

In most cases, the examination includes a written paper and a practical assessment and candidates must pass both elements, and for some of the modules, the qualification is not complete without a further supporting submission of a report.

 

Diamond is a registered course provider with a very successful track record in delivering proficiency module training both in the public arena and in-house for companies.

 

The P601 course aims to provide the methodology, theoretical and practical knowledge to enable the delegate to proficiently:

  • Show awareness of the principles of good control practice and the role of local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
  • Carry out the testing of previously-appraised LEV systems used to control exposure to substances hazardous to health.
  • Produce suitable records of the results of examination and testing as required by regulatory guidance and codes.
  • Understand and be able to describe the principles and the main elements of an LEV system.
  • To judge whether an LEV system is capable of adequate control of the identified hazards.
  • Carry out the necessary measurements safely to determine if an LEV system is effective and operating to the design specification.
  • Where a system has not been properly commissioned establish whether the system works effectively, controls exposure and also determine the operating criteria for continued performance.
  • Provide suitable advice to remedy any faults discovered.

There is a written examination along with a practical examination, as well as a subsequent practical report submission requirement on this Module. All elements need to be completed successfully before the P601 qualification can be awarded.

 

Diamond Environmental Ltd run these courses in the UK over a 4 day period both as in-house and public events.