IOM Singapore W502 Thermal Environment IOM Singapore
Price: SGD 1,499

    Course details

    Course Sessions
    • 23 - 27 September 2019
    Course Duration
    09:00AM – 06:00PM

    Overview
    This course aims to provide attendees with a sound understanding of the effects of the thermal environment on people and a means of assessing and controlling the risks associated with thermal stress.

    Objectives
    On completing this course, the attendees will be able to identify sources of thermal stress within the working environment and to understand the nature of thermal strain on the body.
    Attendees will also be able to make an assessment of the thermal environment through appropriate measurement and other means; to evaluate the likely risk from exposure to thermal stress and to suggest appropriate control approaches for the thermal environment.

    Who should attend?
    Personnel managing workplace safety and health, workplace safety and health professionals and consultants.

    Course Outline
    • The Thermal Spectrum
    • Principles of Thermal Environment
    • Effects of Temperature Extremes
    • Thermal Comfort
    • Evaluation of Hot Environments
    • Control of Hot Environments
    • Thermal Surveys
    • Evaluation of Cold Environments
    • Control of Cold Environments
    • Approaches to Risk Assessment

    Continual Professional Development
    WSHO 40 SDU

    Course Assessment
    Attendees are assessed with a 40-short answer open-book written examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes at the conclusion of the course.

    Certification
    BOHS will issue a certificate of successful course completion to candidates who have successfully completed the course.
    This course is an accredited course by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) as an elective module for the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate.

    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 Basic Principles 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

    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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