Teaching Aims:
This course aims to provide candidates with an outline to the general approach advocated for the assessment of the health risk(s) associated with exposure to hazardous substances and then focuses in detail on the role and application of atmospheric monitoring. It addresses the theory of sampling, practical sampling and analytical considerations and the calculation and presentation of results. Numerical calculations are included to ensure that the underlying principles are understood. It also covers principles of occupational hygiene on the basis of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards that can be encountered in the workplace.
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this module, candidates will have a basic understanding of the following:
Course Content:
All information taken from the BOHS course syllabus.
These “M” series of courses are based on the BOHS UK Occupational Hygiene syllabi. They can be taken on an individual topic area stand alone basis or as a pathway towards gaining the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competance in Occupational Hygiene.
In addition to our highly regarded and successful public Occupational Hygiene courses, we at Diamond have been delivering client focused in-house training for many years. These include topics such as COSHH assessment and awareness, Noise assessment and awareness , Air sampling theory and practice, and many more.