Industrial hygiene 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 programs play a vital role in helping an organization care for and understand the occupational health risks to their employees, enabling them, to protect them and, to subsequently reduce sickness absence levels and optimize employee performance.
Course Aim
- Know the procedures.
- Know about the hazards and control measures.
- Know the worksite analysis
Learning Outcomes
- Procedures regarding industrial hygiene
- Hearing and respiratory protection
- Exposure limits and hazard communication
- Permissible exposure limits
- Strategies to control hazards in the workplace
Assessment
Delegates are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of this course.
Who should attend?
- Industrial (Occupational) Hygienists who develop and manage health programs
- All managers, supervisors and those who are involved with occupational health
- Production, maintenance, engineers and health and safety personnel
- All personnel involved in purchasing and managing hazardous substances
Course Content:
- Introduction
- Definition of Industrial Hygiene
- Role of the Industrial Hygienist
- Principles of health risk assessment
- Worksite Analysis
- Recognizing and Controlling Industrial Health Hazards
- Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality
- Overview of Chemical Hazards
- Toxicity of Chemicals
- Forms of Toxic Materials
- Exposure Limits
- Measurement and Monitoring Methods
- Reducing Exposure
- Biological Agents and Exposure Risks
- Physical Hazards
- Noise and Hearing Protection
- Vibration Hazards
- Illumination Hazards
- Temperature-Humidity Extremes
- Ergonomic Hazards
Materials:
All materials will be provided
Validity Period:
All sessions are valid for 30 days upon booking
Age Requirements:
18 and older
Additional Info:
* Upon completion of the course, students will receive a certificate from the institute
* This class can be given at your preferred location in Dubai for an additional fee of AED 200. Corporate training for groups can be arranged upon request
* Class size may vary from 1-3 persons
Location:
Al-Diyafa Center
Near Satwa Roundabout
Al Bada'a
Dubai
