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NEWS & EVENTS

Coming Soon: Occupational Health Practice Short Course

The course is in intermediate level.  Students with the basic knowledge in hazard identification/ recognition and concept of risk assessment are advantageous.  The training aims to equip the attendees to learn more on risk assessment with the support of scientific measurements/ data for hazard evaluation and risk management in workplaces.  Practical or simulation field exercises will be arranged for practice in small groups.     

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Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

· Understand the basic knowledge in evaluation of the specific hazard under the topic areas;

· Knowing how to choose and operate an instrument for monitoring of the mentioned chemical or physical health hazard in workplace environment;

· Enhance the knowledge on risk assessment for some specific occupational hygiene issues;

· Write a comprehensive field report for the assessment

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Topics to be covered:
Heat 

Heat stress assessment and instrumentation for work in hot environment

Air

Pre-entry air testing for Confined spaces work and interpretation of data

Noise 

Noise exposure assessment, instrumentation and ear protection

Light

Ventilation and lighting assessment for buildings

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