Price: SGD 1,499
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- Locations: Bukit Merah - Central Singapore Central Area - Central
- Duration / Course length: 5 Days
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Course details
Course Sessions- 25 – 29 March 2019
- 9 – 13 September 2019
09:00AM – 06:00PM
Overview
This course describes the general approach to health risk assessment, including the role of atmospheric monitoring, selection of the appropriate equipment to measure specific airborne contaminants and devising a suitable sampling strategy.
Objectives
To provide attendees with an understanding of the techniques for assessing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace and with an understanding of how exposure information can be used to assess risk.
Attendees will also be able to present the results in a form that would be useful for health risk assessment purposes which will enable management to comply with relevant legislations.
Who should attend?
Personnel managing workplace safety and health, workplace safety and health professionals, and consultants and professionals who are involved in the management of hazardous substances.
Course Outline
- Risk Assessment
- Air Sampling Theory and Practice
- Air Sampling Equipment
- Sample Analysis
- Hygiene Standards
- Biological Monitoring
- Calculation, Interpretation and Presentation of Results
WSHO 40 SDU
Course Assessment
Attendees are assessed with a 40-question short answer open-book written examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes at the conclusion of the course.
Certification
Attendees will be awarded a Certificate of Successful Course Completion in 'Measurement of Hazardous Substances'.
This course is a core module for the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate and an accredited course by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).
Pre-requisite and Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN)
Whilst there is no pre-requisite for this course, it is recommended that attendee is certified with the Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene (W201) certification. Ideally, a WPLN Level 5 or equivalent IELTS 5-6 would be recommended to ensure quality comprehension of the subject ; Updated on 15 March, 2019
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Health and Safety Professionals / Managers , Assistant Manager - Health and Safety , Senior Health and Safety Consultant , Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Team Leader , Senior Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Officer (m/f) , Occupational hygiene superintendent , Principal Safety Engineer , Project Health & SafetyCourse Location
About IOM Singapore
IOM (Institute of Occupational Medicine) is a leading international provider of workplace health and safety solutions to industry, commerce, public sector and professional bodies. We have a wealth of expertise and experience, enabling us to provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of occupational health and hygiene concerns.Whether you need strategic advice, expert opinion or on-site measurement and monitoring, IOM Singapore can help. Our services in Singapore extend to workplace safety, occupational hygiene, safety of nanomaterials, asbestos, human factors, ergonomics, lab services and training. We also carry out world class multidisciplinary applied research on a range of occupational and environmental health risk issues.
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