This course focuses on an understanding of good industrial hygiene and occupational health, and how this area affects the health and well-being of employees and contractors who are exposed to health hazards in the workplace. Industrial hygiene and occupational health 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.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the aspects of industrial hygiene and occupational health
- Appreciate the difference between Health and Safety
- Understand how work can make workers ill and what you can do to change this
- Implement occupational health management and surveillance procedures
- Identify occupational health issues and the relevant risk reduction solutions
Requirements
Candidates must;
- Have at least a pass in English and Mathematics/Statistics at WASSCE, SSCE or GCE “O” level or NECO
- Have access to either a computer or smartphone with Internet Connectivity.
- Be equipped with quality webcam and headphones
Duration & Fees
- Regular – 8 Weeks – ₦200,000
- Fast-Track – 6 Weeks – ₦300,000
Program Dates
- August – October, 2024
- October – December, 2024
- February – April, 2025
- May – July, 2025
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 35 Lessons
- 10
- Module 1: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health8
- 1.1What is industrial hygiene and occupational health?
- 1.2The health aspect of Health and Safety
- 1.3Identifying health risks to employees and contractors
- 1.4Understanding health risk effects on the human body and its organs
- 1.5Global strategies and trends
- 1.6Syndicate Session: Asbestos and other problems
- 1.7Work organization, work-related stress and well-being
- 1.8Thinking about the Culture of the organization
- Module 2: Organ Structure and Function7
- 2.1Every breath you take: The lungs and respiratory ill health
- 2.2Syndicate Session: Respiratory ill health and silica
- 2.3Effects of inhaled materials
- 2.4Skin deep: Dermatitis and other issues
- 2.5Effects of physical agents on major organs
- 2.6Biological agents and their effects
- 2.7Occupational Health and Corporate Culture – do you care?
- Module 3: Occupational Health Risks7
- 3.1Occupational health elements and their health risk effects
- 3.2Occupational diseases and infections
- 3.3Occupational toxicology (chemicals, gases, vapors and fibers)
- 3.4Consideration of COSHH
- 3.5Syndicate exercise: Reviewing Controls and staying up to date (e.g. Welding)
- 3.6Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention solutions
- 3.7Health effects of light, heat, noise, vibration, pressure and radiation
- Module 4: Principles of Industrial Hygiene7
- Module 5: Occupational Health Management6
- 5.1Occupational health monitoring and surveillance programs
- 5.2Noise, vibration, thermal and lighting management
- 5.3Personal protective equipment and its limitations in protecting health
- 5.4Understanding Global, Regional and Local Environmental Issues
- 5.5Implement an occupational health management program
- 5.6Occupational Health and Corporate Culture
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