🎯 Course Description:
This preparatory 5‑day course is for professionals aspiring to become Certified Industrial Hygienists. It addresses occupational health hazards, measurement and evaluation techniques, applied toxicology, engineering controls, and ethics. The aim is to provide a strong foundation in industrial hygiene practices as per ABIH or equivalent bodies.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Occupational health and safety professionals
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Environmental health specialists
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Industrial hygienists in training
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Health & safety managers with responsibility for occupational health
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Participants, Course Outline |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Pathways |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Toxicology / Health Effects of Chemicals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs), Standards |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Measurement & Sampling Techniques |
🗓️ Day 2: Physical & Chemical Hazards
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Noise, Vibration, Radiation |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Chemical Agents: Solvents, Metals, Dusts |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Biological Agents and Indoor Air Quality |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Engineering Controls, Personal Protective Equipment |
🗓️ Day 3: Measurement, Evaluation, & Control Strategies
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Air Sampling and Monitoring Techniques |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Ergonomics, Heat Stress, Occupational Non‑ionizing Radiation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Control Banding and Hazard Control Measures |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Industrial Hygiene Assessment |
🗓️ Day 4: Health Surveillance, Regulations & Ethics
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Regulatory Requirements & Compliance |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Health Surveillance & Medical Monitoring |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Ethics and Professional Practice in Industrial Hygiene |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Developing a Hygiene Program |
🗓️ Day 5: Case Studies, Exam Preparation & Review
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Case Studies: Real Life IH Challenges |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Practice Exam Questions & Review |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Participant Presentations: IH Plans |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback, Certification Preparation |
📂 Materials Provided:
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Industrial Hygiene Reference Manual
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Sampling & Measurement Technique Guides
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Toxicology / Chemical Effects Overview
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Case Study Booklets
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Mock Exam & Sample Questions
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Certificate of Completion
