COURSE OVERVIEW
- Recognising the Significance of Wellness in "Safety & Wellbeing".
- Evaluations of health hazards and the enforcement of appropriate preventative actions.
- Insights into how job duties can have negative impacts on employees.
- Collaborative workshops focusing on seemingly straightforward assignments and deriving insights relevant to various institutions.
- Integrating Wellness within an organisation's Ethos & Regulations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this training program, attendees will have the capacity to:
- Comprehend the facets of workplace hygiene & professional health.
- Value the contrast between Wellness & Security.
- Grasp the impact work can have on employee well-being and strategies to address it.
- Execute procedures for occupational health monitoring & management.
- Recognise concerns regarding professional health and suitable approaches for risk mitigation.
Who is this Training Course for?
- Individuals new to the field of Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health.
- Those with moderate experience in Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health.
- Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders in the field of Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health.
- Industrial (Occupational) Hygienists focusing on health programs.
- Production, maintenance, engineers, health & safety personnel, and all personnel involved with purchasing and managing hazardous substances.
COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1: Overview of Workplace Safety & Health
- Defining workplace safety & health standards.
- Recognising potential health hazards for staff & contractors.
- Comprehending the impact of health risks on the human body & its systems.
- Panel Discussion: Asbestos and alternative challenges.
- Workplace structure, stress from work, and welfare.
DAY 2: Industrial Hygiene - Core Concepts
- Fundamentals of Health Hazard Evaluation.
- Crafting Exposure Measurement Studies and Interpretation.
- Looking Back at Past Exposure Levels.
- Techniques for Collecting Gases, Fumes, and Airborne Particles.
- Assessment of Skin Contact Exposure.
DAY 3: Anatomy and Operations of Organs
- Group Discussion: Respiratory disorders and silica exposure.
- Impacts of inhaled substances.
- Consequences of external forces on vital organs.
- Living organisms and the impact they have.
- Work-related Health and Organisational Values – is it a priority for you?
DAY 4: Occupational Health Hazards
- Health hazards associated with workplace conditions.
- Work-related illnesses and contagions.
- Group activity: Analysing Safety Measures and remaining informed (e.g., Welding).
- Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders and proposing solutions.
- Impact of light, heat, noise, vibration, pressure, and radiation on health.
DAY 5: Workplace Health Administration
- Management of Sound, Movement, Temperature, and Illumination.
- Limitations of Personal Protective Gear in Maintaining Health.
- Comprehending International, Regional, and Community Ecological Challenges.
- Executing a Workplace Health Administration Initiative.
- Recap of Essential Course Elements.
