Course Overview

This comprehensive 5-day program equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage workplace health, safety, and hygiene across industries. Participants will learn to identify, assess, and control occupational hazards while ensuring compliance with international standards and best practices.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Implement occupational health and safety management systems
2. Conduct workplace risk assessments and hazard analyses
3. Monitor and control occupational hygiene exposures
4. Investigate workplace incidents and near-misses
5. Develop emergency preparedness plans
6. Ensure compliance with relevant OHS regulations
7. Promote worker health and wellbeing programs

Who Should Attend?

This course is essential for:

• Occupational health officers
• HSE managers and supervisors
• Industrial hygienists
• Facility managers
• Safety committee members
• HR professionals with OHS responsibilities
• Government OHS inspectors
• Occupational health nurses

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Principles of Occupational Health

• Workplace hazards and health effects
• Occupational exposure limits (OELs)
• Hierarchy of controls
• International standards (ILO, WHO, OSHA)

Module 2: OHS Legal Framework

• Key regulations and compliance requirements
• Employer/employee responsibilities
• Recordkeeping and reporting
• Inspection protocols

Module 3: Physical & Chemical Hazards

• Noise, vibration, and radiation exposure
• Hazardous substance management
• PPE selection and use
• Indoor air quality monitoring

Module 4: Biological & Ergonomic Hazards

• Pandemic preparedness
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Musculoskeletal disorder prevention
• Workplace design principles

Module 5: Exposure Assessment

• Air sampling techniques
• Direct-reading instruments
• Biological monitoring
• Data interpretation

Module 6: Control Measures

• Ventilation systems
• Noise control engineering
• Hazardous material containment
• Workplace modification strategies

Module 7: Incident Investigation

• Root cause analysis methods
• Interview techniques
• Corrective action development
• Lessons learned implementation

Module 8: Emergency Preparedness

• Emergency response planning
• First aid and medical facilities
• Evacuation procedures
• Crisis communication

Module 9: Workplace Health Programs

• Health surveillance
• Wellness initiatives
• Stress management
• Return-to-work programs

Module 10: Practical Assessment

• Workplace scenario analysis
• Risk assessment exercise
• Final examination
• Certification